Eggplant vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between eggplant and potatoes
- Eggplant has less vitamin B6, iron, potassium, vitamin C, phosphorus, and carbs than potatoes.
- Potatoes cover your daily need for vitamin B6 17% more than eggplant.
- The glycemic index of potatoes is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Eggplant, raw and Potatoes, baked, flesh, and skin, without salt.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +66.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +133.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +369.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +45.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +125% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +191.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +33.3% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +650% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +75% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +336.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +64.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +29.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +117.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +33.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +270.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +27.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.084mg | 0.311mg | 17% |
| Iron | 0.23mg | 1.08mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 229mg | 535mg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 2.2mg | 9.6mg | 8% |
| Starch | 17.27g | 7% | |
| Phosphorus | 24mg | 70mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 5.88g | 21.15g | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.649mg | 1.41mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.081mg | 0.118mg | 4% |
| Calories | 25kcal | 93kcal | 3% |
| Protein | 0.98g | 2.5g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 28mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 2.2g | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.16mg | 0.36mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.039mg | 0.064mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.281mg | 0.376mg | 2% |
| Folate | 22µg | 28µg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.54g | 0.34g | 2% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.232mg | 0.219mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.037mg | 0.048mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 3.5µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.9mg | 14.8mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.9g | 2.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 255kcal | 372kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 400g | 108g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.18g | 0.13g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.88g | 18.95g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.53g | 1.18g | N/A |
| Sodium | 2mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.034g | 0.034g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.003g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.076g | 0.057g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.037mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.045mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.064mg | 0.119mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.047mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.011mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.043mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.053mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.023mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +38.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +155.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +259.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +433.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +33.3% |
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Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +259.1% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +352.9% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +53.8% |
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