Coconut vs. Eggplant
Nutrition comparison of Coconut and Eggplant
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
coconut
versus
eggplant
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in coconut and eggplant:
- Both eggplant and coconut are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Coconut is a great source of iron.
- Eggplant has 61% less carbohydrates than coconut.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Coconut (Nuts, coconut meat, raw) and Eggplant (Eggplant, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Coconut is high in calories and eggplant has 93% less calories than coconut - eggplant has 25 calories per 100 grams and coconut has 354 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, coconut is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to eggplant per calorie. Coconut has a macronutrient ratio of 4:16:80 and for eggplant, 14:80:6 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Coconut | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 16% | 80% |
| Fat | 80% | 6% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Eggplant has 61% less carbohydrates than coconut - eggplant has 5.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and coconut has 15.2g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in eggplant are made of 54% sugar and 46% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in coconut comprise of 59% dietary fiber and 41% sugar.
dietary fiber
Both eggplant and coconut are high in dietary fiber. Coconut has 200% more dietary fiber than eggplant - eggplant has 3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and coconut has 9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Eggplant and coconut contain similar amounts of sugar - eggplant has 3.5g of sugar per 100 grams and coconut has 6.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Coconut has 240% more protein than eggplant - eggplant has 0.98g of protein per 100 grams and coconut has 3.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Coconut is high in saturated fat and eggplant has 100% less saturated fat than coconut - eggplant has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and coconut has 29.7g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Eggplant and coconut contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - eggplant has 2.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and coconut has 3.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Eggplant and coconut contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - eggplant has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and coconut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Eggplant and coconut contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - eggplant has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and coconut has 0.24mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Eggplant and coconut contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - eggplant has 3.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and coconut has 0.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Both coconut and eggplant contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Coconut | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.066 MG | 0.039 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.02 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Niacin | 0.54 MG | 0.649 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.3 MG | 0.281 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.054 MG | 0.084 MG |
| Folate | 26 UG | 22 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Eggplant and coconut contain similar amounts of calcium - eggplant has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and coconut has 14mg of calcium.
iron
Coconut is a great source of iron and it has 957% more iron than eggplant - eggplant has 0.23mg of iron per 100 grams and coconut has 2.4mg of iron.
potassium
Both eggplant and coconut are high in potassium. Coconut has 55% more potassium than eggplant - eggplant has 229mg of potassium per 100 grams and coconut has 356mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, coconut has more linoleic acid than eggplant per 100 grams.
| Coconut | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.366 G | 0.063 G |
| Total | 0.366 G | 0.063 G |
Customize your serving size
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FAQ
Does eggplant or coconut contain more calories in 100 grams?Coconut is high in calories and eggplant has 90% less calories than coconut - eggplant has 25 calories in 100g and coconut has 354 calories.
Does eggplant or coconut have more carbohydrates?
By weight, eggplant has 60% fewer carbohydrates than coconut - eggplant has 5.9g of carbs for 100g and coconut has 15.2g of carbohydrates. the carbs in eggplant are made of 50% sugar and 50% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in coconut comprise of 60% dietary fiber and 40% sugar.
Does eggplant or coconut contain more potassium?
Both eggplant and coconut are high in potassium. Coconut has 60% more potassium than eggplant - eggplant has 229mg of potassium in 100 grams and coconut has 356mg of potassium.