Banana vs. Eggplant
Nutrition comparison of Banana and Eggplant
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
banana
versus
eggplant
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in banana and eggplant:
- Both eggplant and banana are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Banana has more riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
- Eggplant has 71% less sugar than banana.
- Eggplant has 72% less calories than banana.
- Eggplant has 74% less carbohydrates than banana.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Eggplant (Eggplant, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Eggplant has 72% less calories than banana - eggplant has 25 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, banana is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to eggplant for fat. Banana has a macronutrient ratio of 5:93:3 and for eggplant, 14:82:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Banana | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 93% | 82% |
| Fat | 3% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Eggplant has 74% less carbohydrates than banana - eggplant has 5.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both eggplant and banana are high in dietary fiber. Eggplant has 15% more dietary fiber than banana - eggplant has 3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Eggplant has 71% less sugar than banana - eggplant has 3.5g of sugar per 100 grams and banana has 12.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Eggplant and banana contain similar amounts of protein - eggplant has 0.98g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both eggplant and banana are low in saturated fat - eggplant has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and banana has 0.11g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Banana has 295% more Vitamin C than eggplant - eggplant has 2.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Eggplant and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - eggplant has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and banana has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Eggplant and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - eggplant has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Eggplant and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - eggplant has 3.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Banana has more riboflavin and Vitamin B6. Both banana and eggplant contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Banana | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.031 MG | 0.039 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.073 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Niacin | 0.665 MG | 0.649 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.334 MG | 0.281 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.367 MG | 0.084 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | 22 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Eggplant and banana contain similar amounts of calcium - eggplant has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Eggplant and banana contain similar amounts of iron - eggplant has 0.23mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.
potassium
Both eggplant and banana are high in potassium. Banana has 56% more potassium than eggplant - eggplant has 229mg of potassium per 100 grams and banana has 358mg 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, both banana and eggplant contain small amounts of quercetin.
| Banana | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| kaempferol | 0.11 mg | ~ |
| myricetin | 0.01 mg | ~ |
| Quercetin | 0.06 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, both banana and eggplant contain significant amounts of beta-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Banana | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 26 UG | 14 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 25 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 22 UG | 36 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, banana has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than eggplant per 100 grams.
| Banana | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.013 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.013 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both banana and eggplant contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Banana | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.046 G | 0.063 G |
| Total | 0.046 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% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does eggplant or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?Eggplant has 70% less calories than banana - eggplant has 25 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.
Does eggplant or banana have more carbohydrates?
By weight, eggplant has 70% fewer carbohydrates than banana - eggplant has 5.9g of carbs for 100g and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
Does eggplant or banana contain more potassium?
Both eggplant and banana are high in potassium. Banana has 60% more potassium than eggplant - eggplant has 229mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.