First, let's take a look at the macros. Each of these are listed in grams and as usual, normalized to 200 calories for easy comparison, so we're always comparing apples to apples.
Cabbage | Eggplant |
Nutrient | cabbage | eggplant |
Protein | 10g | 8g |
Carbohydrate | 46g | 48g |
Fiber | 20g | 28g |
Fat | 1g | 2g |
Monounsat. Fat | 0g | 2g |
Polyunsat. Fat | 0g | 1g |
Saturated Fat | 0g | 0g |
Next, let's take a look at the Vitamin density. These values are shown in units of percent of recommended daily intake. And since we're showing 200 calories worth, this means anything above 10% is good.
Nutrient | cabbage | eggplant |
Choline | 21% | 14% |
Vitamin A | 6% | 1% |
Vitamin C | 390% | 24% |
Vitamin E | 10% | 21% |
Vitamin K | 760% | 36% |
Cabbage have significantly more Vitamins C, K than eggplant. Eggplant have significantly more Vitamins E than cabbage. Cabbage are a good source of Riboflavin, Pantothenic Acid, Potassium, Magnesium, Phosphorus. Cabbage are a great source of Thiamin, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Iron. Cabbage are an excellent source of Vitamin K, Vitamin C. Eggplant are a good source of Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Iron. Eggplant are a great source of Niacin, Pantothenic Acid, Vitamin B6, Potassium.
And here we see the B-vitamins: B1 (Thiamin), B2 (Riboflavin), B3 (Niacin), B5 (Pantothenic Acid), B6 (Pyridoxine)
Nutrient | cabbage | eggplant |
Vitamin B1 | 49% | 33% |
Vitamin B2 | 29% | 28% |
Vitamin B3 | 16% | 45% |
Vitamin B5 | 34% | 47% |
Vitamin B6 | 90% | 64% |
Vitamin B12 | 0% | 0% |
Now, lets look at mineral density. Here we have a lot of important electrolytes and minerals. Once again, units are in percent of RDI, thus for this 200 calorie serving anything above 10% would considered high.
Nutrient | cabbage | eggplant |
Sodium | 10% | 1% |
Potasium | 39% | 55% |
Calcium | 64% | 15% |
Magnesium | 27% | 33% |
Phosphorus | 36% | 36% |
Iron | 63% | 33% |
Manganese | 56% | 91% |
Selenium | 5% | 6% |
Copper | 15% | 68% |
Zinc | 15% | 14% |