Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
eggplant
versus
radishes
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in eggplant and radishes:
Eggplant and radishes contain similar amounts of calories - eggplant has 25 calories per 100 grams and radish has 16 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, eggplant is similar to radishes for protein, carbs and fat. Eggplant has a macronutrient ratio of 14:80:6 and for radishes, 16:79:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
Eggplant | Radishes | |
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Protein | 14% | 16% |
Carbohydrates | 80% | 79% |
Fat | 6% | 5% |
Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Eggplant and radishes contain similar amounts of carbs - eggplant has 5.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and radish has 3.4g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in eggplant and radishes are both made of 54% sugar and 46% dietary fiber.
Eggplant is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 88% more dietary fiber than radish - eggplant has 3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and radish has 1.6g of dietary fiber.
Eggplant and radishes contain similar amounts of sugar - eggplant has 3.5g of sugar per 100 grams and radish has 1.9g of sugar.
Eggplant and radishes contain similar amounts of protein - eggplant has 0.98g of protein per 100 grams and radish has 0.68g of protein.
Both eggplant and radishes are low in saturated fat - eggplant has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and radish has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Radish is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 573% more Vitamin C than eggplant - eggplant has 2.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and radish has 14.8mg of Vitamin C.
Eggplant and radishes contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - eggplant has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and radish does not contain significant amounts.
Eggplant and radishes contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - eggplant has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and radish does not contain significant amounts.
Eggplant and radishes contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - eggplant has 3.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and radish has 1.3ug of Vitamin K.
Eggplant has more thiamin and niacin. Both eggplant and radishes contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
Eggplant | Radishes | |
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Thiamin | 0.039 MG | 0.012 MG |
Riboflavin | 0.037 MG | 0.039 MG |
Niacin | 0.649 MG | 0.254 MG |
Pantothenic acid | 0.281 MG | 0.165 MG |
Vitamin B6 | 0.084 MG | 0.071 MG |
Folate | 22 UG | 25 UG |
Radish has 178% more calcium than eggplant - eggplant has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and radish has 25mg of calcium.
Eggplant and radishes contain similar amounts of iron - eggplant has 0.23mg of iron per 100 grams and radish has 0.34mg of iron.
Both eggplant and radishes are high in potassium. Eggplant is very similar to eggplant for potassium - eggplant has 229mg of potassium per 100 grams and radish has 233mg of potassium.
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, both eggplant and radishes contain small amounts of beta-carotene.
Eggplant | Radishes | |
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beta-carotene | 14 UG | 4 UG |
lutein + zeaxanthin | 36 UG | 10 UG |
For omega-3 fatty acids, radish has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than eggplant per 100 grams.
Eggplant | Radishes | |
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alpha linoleic acid | 0.013 G | 0.031 G |
Total | 0.013 G | 0.031 G |
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, eggplant has more linoleic acid than radish per 100 grams.
Eggplant | Radishes | |
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linoleic acid | 0.063 G | 0.017 G |
Total | 0.063 G | 0.017 G |
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
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