Blueberry vs. Eggplant
Nutrition comparison of Blueberry and Eggplant
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
blueberry
versus
eggplant
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in blueberry and eggplant:
- Both eggplant and blueberry are high in dietary fiber.
- Eggplant has 56% less calories than blueberry.
- Eggplant has 59% less carbohydrates than blueberry.
- Eggplant has 65% less sugar than blueberry.
- Eggplant has more pantothenic acid and folate.
- Eggplant is a great source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Blueberry (Blueberries, raw) and Eggplant (Eggplant, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Eggplant has 56% less calories than blueberry - eggplant has 25 calories per 100 grams and blueberry has 57 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, blueberry is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to eggplant for fat. Blueberry has a macronutrient ratio of 5:91:5 and for eggplant, 14:82:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Blueberry | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 82% |
| Fat | 5% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Eggplant has 59% less carbohydrates than blueberry - eggplant has 5.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and blueberry has 14.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both eggplant and blueberry are high in dietary fiber. Eggplant has 25% more dietary fiber than blueberry - eggplant has 3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and blueberry has 2.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Eggplant has 65% less sugar than blueberry - eggplant has 3.5g of sugar per 100 grams and blueberry has 10g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Eggplant and blueberry contain similar amounts of protein - eggplant has 0.98g of protein per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.74g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both eggplant and blueberry are low in saturated fat - eggplant has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Blueberry has 341% more Vitamin C than eggplant - eggplant has 2.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and blueberry has 9.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Eggplant and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - eggplant has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and blueberry has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Eggplant and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - eggplant has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.57mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Eggplant and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - eggplant has 3.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and blueberry has 19.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Eggplant has more pantothenic acid and folate. Both blueberry and eggplant contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Blueberry | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.037 MG | 0.039 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.041 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Niacin | 0.418 MG | 0.649 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.124 MG | 0.281 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.052 MG | 0.084 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 22 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Eggplant and blueberry contain similar amounts of calcium - eggplant has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and blueberry has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Eggplant and blueberry contain similar amounts of iron - eggplant has 0.23mg of iron per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.28mg of iron.
potassium
Eggplant is a great source of potassium and it has 197% more potassium than blueberry - eggplant has 229mg of potassium per 100 grams and blueberry has 77mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
flavonoids
Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]
For specific flavonoid compounds,
| Blueberry | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| luteolin | 0.2 mg | ~ |
| kaempferol | 1.66 mg | ~ |
| myricetin | 1.3 mg | ~ |
| Quercetin | 7.67 mg | 0.04 mg |
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids,
| Blueberry | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 32 UG | 14 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 80 UG | 36 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, blueberry has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than eggplant per 100 grams.
| Blueberry | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.058 G | 0.013 G |
| Total | 0.058 G | 0.013 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both blueberry and eggplant contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Blueberry | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.088 G | 0.063 G |
| Total | 0.088 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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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does eggplant or blueberry contain more calories in 100 grams?Eggplant has 60% less calories than blueberry - eggplant has 25 calories in 100g and blueberry has 57 calories.
Does eggplant or blueberry have more carbohydrates?
By weight, eggplant has 60% fewer carbohydrates than blueberry - eggplant has 5.9g of carbs for 100g and blueberry has 14.5g of carbohydrates.