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Yam vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Yam and Eggplant

  • Eggplant contains less Potassium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Copper, and Manganese than Yam.
  • Yam's daily need coverage for Potassium is 13% higher.
  • Eggplant contains 6 times less Vitamin C than Yam. Yam contains 12.1mg of Vitamin C, while Eggplant contains 2.2mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Yam is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, without salt and Eggplant, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Yam
Yam
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 4.2% 59% 20% 51% 5.5% 21% 1% 48% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.7% 20% 8.6% 27% 4.4% 10% 0.26% 30% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +192.6%
Contains more IronIron +126.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Yam
Yam
6
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 40% 7.3% 6.8% 0% 24% 6.5% 10% 19% 53% 0% 5.8% 12% 8.8%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 7.3% 1.4% 6% 0% 9.8% 8.5% 12% 17% 19% 0% 8.8% 17% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +450%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +430.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +143.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +171.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +52.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.281mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
3
27% 70%
Protein: 1.49 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.48 g
Water: 70.13 g
Other: 0.76 g
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +52%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +367.3%
Contains more OtherOther +15.2%
Contains more FatsFats +28.6%
Contains more WaterWater +31.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
1
31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -14.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +220%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yam Eggplant
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yam Eggplant Opinion
Calories 116kcal 25kcal Yam
Protein 1.49g 0.98g Yam
Fats 0.14g 0.18g Eggplant
Vitamin C 12.1mg 2.2mg Yam
Net carbs 23.58g 2.88g Yam
Carbs 27.48g 5.88g Yam
Magnesium 18mg 14mg Yam
Calcium 14mg 9mg Yam
Potassium 670mg 229mg Yam
Iron 0.52mg 0.23mg Yam
Sugar 0.49g 3.53g Yam
Fiber 3.9g 3g Yam
Copper 0.152mg 0.081mg Yam
Zinc 0.2mg 0.16mg Yam
Phosphorus 49mg 24mg Yam
Sodium 8mg 2mg Eggplant
Vitamin A 122IU 23IU Yam
Vitamin A 6µg 1µg Yam
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.3mg Yam
Manganese 0.371mg 0.232mg Yam
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg Yam
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.039mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.037mg Eggplant
Vitamin B3 0.552mg 0.649mg Eggplant
Vitamin B5 0.311mg 0.281mg Yam
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.084mg Yam
Vitamin K 2.3µg 3.5µg Eggplant
Folate 16µg 22µg Eggplant
Choline 16.2mg 6.9mg Yam
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.034g Yam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.016g Eggplant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.076g Eggplant
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.009mg Yam
Threonine 0.052mg 0.037mg Yam
Isoleucine 0.05mg 0.045mg Yam
Leucine 0.094mg 0.064mg Yam
Lysine 0.058mg 0.047mg Yam
Methionine 0.02mg 0.011mg Yam
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.043mg Yam
Valine 0.06mg 0.053mg Yam
Histidine 0.033mg 0.023mg Yam
Fructose 1.54g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yam Eggplant
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Yam
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Yam
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.04g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yam
Yam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Yam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170072/nutrients
  2. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.