Zucchini vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between zucchini and eggplant?
- Zucchini is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6, while eggplant is higher in fiber.
- Zucchini's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 17% higher.
- Eggplant has 2 times less vitamin B6 than zucchini. Zucchini has 0.163mg of vitamin B6, while eggplant has 0.084mg.
- Eggplant has a higher glycemic index (30) than zucchini (15).
We used Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Eggplant, raw types in this comparison.
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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 | +77.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14% |
| Contains more IronIron | +60.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +100% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +58.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +52.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +31.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50% |
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 | +713.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +15.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +154.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +94% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +22.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +43.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +37.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 17.9mg | 2.2mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 1g | 3g | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.163mg | 0.084mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.094mg | 0.037mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.053mg | 0.081mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.37mg | 0.23mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 38mg | 24mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.177mg | 0.232mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.204mg | 0.281mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 3.11g | 5.88g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 9mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 261mg | 229mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.32mg | 0.16mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.045mg | 0.039mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.451mg | 0.649mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 4.3µg | 3.5µg | 1% |
| Folate | 24µg | 22µg | 1% |
| Calories | 17kcal | 25kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 1.21g | 0.98g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.32g | 0.18g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.11g | 2.88g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.5g | 3.53g | N/A |
| Sodium | 8mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 6.9mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.084g | 0.034g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0.016g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.091g | 0.076g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.01mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.029mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.044mg | 0.045mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.071mg | 0.064mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.043mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.054mg | 0.053mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.026mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 1.38g | 1.54g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.061g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.03g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +23.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +77.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +89.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +15.8% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +19.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -59.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +45.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +420% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +47.7% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +11.6% |
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