Black Beans vs. Eggplant
Nutrition comparison of Black Beans and Eggplant
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
black beans
versus
eggplant
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in black beans and eggplant:
- Both eggplant and black beans are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Black bean has more thiamin, riboflavin and folate.
- Black bean has signficantly more iron than eggplant.
- Eggplant has 64% less carbohydrates than black bean.
- Eggplant has 73% less calories than black bean.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Black Beans (Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, canned) and Eggplant (Eggplant, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Eggplant has 73% less calories than black bean - eggplant has 25 calories per 100 grams and black bean has 91 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, black beans is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to eggplant for fat. Black beans has a macronutrient ratio of 26:71:3 and for eggplant, 14:82:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Black Beans | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 26% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 71% | 82% |
| Fat | 3% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Eggplant has 64% less carbohydrates than black bean - eggplant has 5.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and black bean has 16.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both eggplant and black beans are high in dietary fiber. Black bean has 130% more dietary fiber than eggplant - eggplant has 3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and black bean has 6.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Eggplant and black beans contain similar amounts of sugar - eggplant has 3.5g of sugar per 100 grams and black bean has 0.23g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Black bean has 515% more protein than eggplant - eggplant has 0.98g of protein per 100 grams and black bean has 6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both eggplant and black beans are low in saturated fat - eggplant has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black bean has 0.08g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Eggplant and black beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - eggplant has 2.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and black bean has 2.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Eggplant and black beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - eggplant has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and black bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Eggplant and black beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - eggplant has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and black bean has 0.62mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Eggplant and black beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - eggplant has 3.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and black bean has 2.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Black bean has more thiamin, riboflavin and folate. Both black beans and eggplant contain significant amounts of niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Black Beans | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.14 MG | 0.039 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.12 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Niacin | 0.62 MG | 0.649 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.184 MG | 0.281 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.055 MG | 0.084 MG |
| Folate | 61 UG | 22 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Black bean has 289% more calcium than eggplant - eggplant has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and black bean has 35mg of calcium.
iron
Black bean has signficantly more iron than eggplant - eggplant has 0.23mg of iron per 100 grams and black bean has 1.9mg of iron.
potassium
Both eggplant and black beans are high in potassium. Black bean has 34% more potassium than eggplant - eggplant has 229mg of potassium per 100 grams and black bean has 308mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, black bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than eggplant per 100 grams.
| Black Beans | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.057 G | 0.013 G |
| Total | 0.057 G | 0.013 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both black beans and eggplant contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Black Beans | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.068 G | 0.063 G |
| Total | 0.068 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Black Beans (Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, canned) and Eggplant (Eggplant, raw) .
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FAQ
Does eggplant or black beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Eggplant has 70% less calories than black bean - eggplant has 25 calories in 100g and black bean has 91 calories.
Does eggplant or black beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, eggplant has 60% fewer carbohydrates than black bean - eggplant has 5.9g of carbs for 100g and black bean has 16.6g of carbohydrates.
Does eggplant or black beans contain more potassium?
Both eggplant and black beans are high in potassium. Black bean has 30% more potassium than eggplant - eggplant has 229mg of potassium in 100 grams and black bean has 308mg of potassium.