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Onion vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between onions and eggplant

  • Onions have more vitamin C, while eggplant has more fiber.
  • Eggplant contains 2 times less carbs than onions. Onions contain 9.34g of carbs, while eggplant contains 5.88g.
  • Onions have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of onions is 15, while the glycemic index of eggplant is 30.

The food types used in this comparison are Onions, raw and Eggplant, raw.

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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.
Onion
Onion
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.9% 13% 7.9% 13% 4.6% 12% 0.52% 17% 2.7%
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 CalciumCalcium +155.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +79.8%
~equal in Iron ~0.23mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.16mg

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.
Onion
Onion
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 25% 0% 0% 0.4% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 7.3% 0% 0.33% 6% 9.8% 8.5% 12% 17% 19% 0% 8.8% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +459.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +128.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +775%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion Eggplant DV% diff.
Vitamin C 7.4mg 2.2mg 6%
Fiber 1.7g 3g 5%
Copper 0.039mg 0.081mg 5%
Manganese 0.129mg 0.232mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.649mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 0.281mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.084mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 3.5µg 3%
Potassium 146mg 229mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.3mg 2%
Calories 40kcal 25kcal 1%
Carbs 9.34g 5.88g 1%
Magnesium 10mg 14mg 1%
Calcium 23mg 9mg 1%
Phosphorus 29mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.039mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.037mg 1%
Folate 19µg 22µg 1%
Protein 1.1g 0.98g 0%
Protein per 100 calories 2.8g 3.9g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 364kcal 255kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 250g 400g N/A
Fats 0.1g 0.18g 0%
Net carbs 7.64g 2.88g N/A
Iron 0.21mg 0.23mg 0%
Sugar 4.24g 3.53g N/A
Zinc 0.17mg 0.16mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.3µg 0%
Choline 6.1mg 6.9mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0.034g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0.016g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.076g 0%
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.021mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.045mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0.064mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.025mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.023mg 0%
Fructose 1.29g 1.54g 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
Onion
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 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 +12.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.8%
Contains more FatsFats +80%
~equal in Water ~92.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
Onion
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58% 18% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 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 -19%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +347.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
Onion
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23% 46% 30%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.99 g
Glucose: 1.97 g
Fructose: 1.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
8% 47% 46%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.26 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 1.54 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +280.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +24.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +19.4%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.