Beef vs. Eggplant
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Beef and Eggplant
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
beef
versus
eggplant
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beef and eggplant:
- Both beef and eggplant are high in potassium.
- Beef has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Beef is a great source of iron.
- Beef is an excellent source of protein.
- Eggplant is a great source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Eggplant (Eggplant, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Beef is high in calories and eggplant has 91% less calories than beef - beef has 277 calories per 100 grams and eggplant has 25 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, beef is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to eggplant per calorie. Beef has a macronutrient ratio of 38:0:62 and for eggplant, 14:82:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Beef | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 38% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 82% |
| Fat | 62% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Beef has less carbohydrates than eggplant - eggplant has 5.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Eggplant is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than beef - eggplant has 3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Beef has less sugar than eggplant - eggplant has 3.5g of sugar per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Beef is an excellent source of protein and it has 24 times more protein than eggplant - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and eggplant has 0.98g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Beef is high in saturated fat and eggplant has 100% less saturated fat than beef - beef has 7.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and eggplant has 0.03g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Eggplant has less trans fat than beef - beef has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and eggplant does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Eggplant has less cholesterol than beef - beef has 88mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and eggplant does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Eggplant has more Vitamin C than beef - eggplant has 2.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Beef and eggplant contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - beef has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and eggplant has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Beef and eggplant contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - beef has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and eggplant does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Beef and eggplant contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - beef has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and eggplant has 0.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Beef and eggplant contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - beef has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and eggplant has 3.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Beef has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both beef and eggplant contain significant amounts of thiamin and folate.
| Beef | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.051 MG | 0.039 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.176 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Niacin | 4.537 MG | 0.649 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.658 MG | 0.281 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.336 MG | 0.084 MG |
| Folate | 11 UG | 22 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.9 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Beef has 289% more calcium than eggplant - beef has 35mg of calcium per 100 grams and eggplant has 9mg of calcium.
iron
Beef is a great source of iron and it has 878% more iron than eggplant - beef has 2.3mg of iron per 100 grams and eggplant has 0.23mg of iron.
potassium
Both beef and eggplant are high in potassium. Beef has 20% more potassium than eggplant - beef has 275mg of potassium per 100 grams and eggplant has 229mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, beef has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than eggplant per 100 grams.
| Beef | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.056 G | 0.013 G |
| Total | 0.056 G | 0.013 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, beef has more linoleic acid than eggplant per 100 grams.
| Beef | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.012 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.39 G | 0.063 G |
| Total | 0.402 G | 0.063 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does beef or eggplant contain more calories in 100 grams?Beef is high in calories and eggplant has 90% less calories than beef - beef has 277 calories in 100g and eggplant has 25 calories.
Is beef or eggplant better for protein?
Beef is a fantastic source of protein and it has 24 times more protein than eggplant - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and eggplant has 0.98g of protein.
Does eggplant or beef have more carbohydrates?
By weight, beef has fewer carbohydrates than eggplant - eggplant has 5.9g of carbs for 100g and beef has no carbs..
Does beef or eggplant contain more potassium?
Both beef and eggplant are high in potassium. Beef has 20% more potassium than eggplant - beef has 275mg of potassium in 100 grams and eggplant has 229mg of potassium.