Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Cucumber VS Eggplant

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cucumber	14%	5%	81%
Eggplant	13%	6%	81%

Macro Nutrients

	Cucumber	Eggplant	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	0.52% 15kcal	0.86% 25kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.11% 0.11g	0.19% 0.18g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.12% 0.037g	0.11% 0.034g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.31% 0.005g	0.81% 0.013g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.16% 0.028g	0.37% 0.063g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	2.8% 3.63g	4.52% 5.88g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	2.3% 1.67g	4.87% 3.53g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	1.2% 0.87g	2.12% 1.54g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 0.76g	% 1.58g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.03g	% 0.26g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	1.3% 0.5g	7.9% 3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.16% 0.65g	1.75% 0.98g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cucumber	Eggplant	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.56% 5μg	0.11% 1μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	2.25% 0.027mg	3.25% 0.039mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	2.54% 0.033mg	2.85% 0.037mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	0.61% 0.098mg	4.06% 0.65mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	5.18% 0.26mg	5.62% 0.28mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	3.08% 0.04mg	6.46% 0.084mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	3.2% 0.96μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	1.75% 7μg	5.5% 22μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	3.1% 2.8mg	2.44% 2.2mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	0.2% 0.03mg	2% 0.3mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	13.7% 16.4μg	2.9% 3.5μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cucumber	Eggplant	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.6% 16mg	0.9% 9mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	4.56% 0.041mg	9% 0.081mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.033% 1.3μg	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	3.5% 0.28mg	2.88% 0.23mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	3.1% 13mg	3.33% 14mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	3.43% 0.079mg	10% 0.23mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	8.27% 3.72μg	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	3.43% 24mg	3.43% 24mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	4.32% 147mg	6.74% 229mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.55% 0.3μg	0.55% 0.3μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.13% 2mg	0.13% 2mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	1.8% 0.2mg	1.45% 0.16mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.57% 95g	2.5% 92g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cucumber VS Eggplant per 100 g

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 100 g of Cucumber versus 100 g of Eggplant to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Cucumber vs Eggplant:

• 100 grams of Cucumber have 1.3 times more Vitamin C and 4.7 times more Vitamin K than Eggplant.
• While 100 g of Raw Eggplant contain 1.4 times more Vitamin B1, 6.6 times more Vitamin B3, 2.1 times more Vitamin B6, 3.1 times more Vitamin B9 and 10 times more Vitamin E than Raw Whole Cucumber.
• Both Cucumber and Eggplant provide similar amounts of Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B5 per 100 grams.
• 100 grams of Cucumber have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B3, Vitamin B9 and Vitamin E
• Both Raw Whole Cucumber as well as Raw Eggplant have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 grams.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Cucumber vs Eggplant:

• 100 grams of Cucumber have 1.2 times more Iron than Eggplant.
• While 100 g of Raw Eggplant contain 2 times more Copper, 2.9 times more Manganese and 1.6 times more Potassium than Raw Whole Cucumber.
• Both Cucumber and Eggplant contain similar levels of Magnesium, Phosphorus and Water per 100 grams.
• Both Raw Whole Cucumber as well as Raw Eggplant lack sufficient amounts of Calcium, Selenium and Zinc in 100 grams.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• 100 g of Raw Eggplant contain 1.6 times more Carbohydrate, 2.1 times more Sugars, 1.8 times more Fructose and 6 times more Fiber than Raw Whole Cucumber.
• 100 grams of Cucumber provide inadequate amounts of Fiber
• Both Raw Whole Cucumber as well as Raw Eggplant provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3, Omega 6 and Protein in 100 grams.