Coconut Cream vs. Eggplant
Nutrition comparison of Coconut Cream and Eggplant
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
coconut cream
versus
eggplant
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in coconut cream and eggplant:
- Both eggplant and coconut cream are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Coconut cream is a great source of iron.
- Eggplant has more riboflavin.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Coconut Cream (Nuts, coconut cream, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat)) and Eggplant (Eggplant, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Coconut cream is high in calories and eggplant has 92% less calories than coconut cream - eggplant has 25 calories per 100 grams and coconut cream has 330 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, coconut cream is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to eggplant per calorie. Coconut cream has a macronutrient ratio of 4:8:89 and for eggplant, 14:82:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Coconut Cream | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 8% | 82% |
| Fat | 89% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Eggplant and coconut cream contain similar amounts of carbs - eggplant has 5.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and coconut cream has 6.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both eggplant and coconut cream are high in dietary fiber. Eggplant has 36% more dietary fiber than coconut cream - eggplant has 3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and coconut cream has 2.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Coconut cream has less sugar than eggplant - eggplant has 3.5g of sugar per 100 grams and coconut cream does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Coconut cream has 270% more protein than eggplant - eggplant has 0.98g of protein per 100 grams and coconut cream has 3.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Coconut cream is high in saturated fat and eggplant has 100% less saturated fat than coconut cream - eggplant has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and coconut cream has 30.8g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Eggplant and coconut cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - eggplant has 2.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and coconut cream has 2.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Eggplant and coconut cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - eggplant has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and coconut cream does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Eggplant and coconut cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - eggplant has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and coconut cream does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Eggplant and coconut cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - eggplant has 3.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and coconut cream does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Eggplant has more riboflavin. Both coconut cream and eggplant contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Coconut Cream | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.03 MG | 0.039 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.037 MG |
| Niacin | 0.89 MG | 0.649 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.261 MG | 0.281 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.047 MG | 0.084 MG |
| Folate | 23 UG | 22 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Eggplant and coconut cream contain similar amounts of calcium - eggplant has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and coconut cream has 11mg of calcium.
iron
Coconut cream is a great source of iron and it has 891% more iron than eggplant - eggplant has 0.23mg of iron per 100 grams and coconut cream has 2.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both eggplant and coconut cream are high in potassium. Coconut cream has 42% more potassium than eggplant - eggplant has 229mg of potassium per 100 grams and coconut cream has 325mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, coconut cream has more linoleic acid than eggplant per 100 grams.
| Coconut Cream | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.379 G | 0.063 G |
| Total | 0.379 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: Coconut Cream (Nuts, coconut cream, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat)) and Eggplant (Eggplant, raw) .
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FAQ
Does eggplant or coconut cream contain more calories in 100 grams?Coconut cream is high in calories and eggplant has 90% less calories than coconut cream - eggplant has 25 calories in 100g and coconut cream has 330 calories.
Does eggplant or coconut cream have more carbohydrates?
By weight, eggplant and coconut cream contain similar amounts of carbs - eggplant has 5.9g of carbs for 100g and coconut cream has 6.7g of carbohydrates.
Does eggplant or coconut cream contain more potassium?
Both eggplant and coconut cream are high in potassium. Coconut cream has 40% more potassium than eggplant - eggplant has 229mg of potassium in 100 grams and coconut cream has 325mg of potassium.