Cabbage vs Eggplant – Which is Healthier?
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Our Verdict
When comparing cabbage to eggplant, we picked the cabbage.
Why?
In terms of macros, cabbage has slightly more protein while eggplant has slightly more fiber and carbs, but the numbers are so close in all cases that it’s fairest to call this first round a tie.
In the category of vitamins, cabbage has more of vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, B7, B9, C, and K, while eggplant has more of vitamins B3, B5, and E, yielding an 8:3 win to cabbage.
Looking at minerals, cabbage has more calcium, phosphorus, iron, and zinc, while eggplant has more copper, magnesium, manganese, and potassium, for a 4:4 tie here.
In other considerations, cabbage has more polyphenols (yes, eggplants are purple and that purple color does come from anthocyanins, but that’s literally skin-deep and doesn’t affect the per 100g total much at all) so that’s another point for cabbage.
Adding up the sections makes for an overall win for cabbage, but by all means do enjoy either or both, as diversity is best!
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