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.
- Eggplant has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of eggplant is 30, while the glycemic index of yam is 51.
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.
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +450% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +500% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Potassium | 670mg | 229mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.228mg | 0.084mg | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 12.1mg | 2.2mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.152mg | 0.081mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 27.48g | 5.88g | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.371mg | 0.232mg | 6% |
| Calories | 116kcal | 25kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.039mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 49mg | 24mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 3g | 4% |
| Iron | 0.52mg | 0.23mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 1.54g | 2% | |
| Choline | 16.2mg | 6.9mg | 2% |
| Folate | 16µg | 22µg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.49g | 0.98g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 3.5µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.311mg | 0.281mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.552mg | 0.649mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.028mg | 0.037mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 9mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.3µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.14g | 0.18g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 23.58g | 2.88g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.49g | 3.53g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.16mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.34mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 0.034g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.005g | 0.016g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.06g | 0.076g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.052mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.05mg | 0.045mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.094mg | 0.064mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.058mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.069mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.06mg | 0.053mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.033mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -14.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +220% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +26.7% |
