Chicken vs. Eggplant
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chicken and Eggplant
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
chicken
versus
eggplant
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chicken and eggplant:
- Both eggplant and chicken are high in potassium.
- Chicken has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, eggplant contains more folate.
- Chicken is an excellent source of protein.
- Eggplant has 90.4 times less saturated fat than chicken.
- Eggplant has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken.
- Eggplant is a great source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) and Eggplant (Eggplant, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chicken is high in calories and eggplant has 87% less calories than chicken - eggplant has 25 calories per 100 grams and chicken has 189 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chicken is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to eggplant per calorie. Chicken has a macronutrient ratio of 49:0:51 and for eggplant, 14:82:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chicken | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 49% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 82% |
| Fat | 51% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chicken has less carbohydrates than eggplant - eggplant has 5.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Eggplant is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than chicken - eggplant has 3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chicken has less sugar than eggplant - eggplant has 3.5g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chicken is an excellent source of protein and it has 22 times more protein than eggplant - eggplant has 0.98g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Eggplant has 90.4 times less saturated fat than chicken - eggplant has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both chicken and eggplant are low in trans fat - chicken has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and eggplant does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Eggplant has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken - chicken has 107mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and eggplant does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Eggplant has more Vitamin C than chicken - eggplant has 2.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Eggplant and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - eggplant has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Eggplant and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - eggplant has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Eggplant and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - eggplant has 3.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chicken has 2.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chicken has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, eggplant contains more folate.
| Chicken | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.121 MG | 0.039 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.302 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Niacin | 7.107 MG | 0.649 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.327 MG | 0.281 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.538 MG | 0.084 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 22 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.51 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Eggplant and chicken contain similar amounts of calcium - eggplant has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken has 8mg of calcium.
iron
Chicken has 304% more iron than eggplant - eggplant has 0.23mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken has 0.93mg of iron.
potassium
Both eggplant and chicken are high in potassium. Chicken has 196% more potassium than eggplant - eggplant has 229mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA), DHA and DPA than eggplant per 100 grams.
| Chicken | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.1 G | 0.013 G |
| DHA | 0.031 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.008 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.016 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.155 G | 0.013 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chicken has more linoleic acid than eggplant per 100 grams.
| Chicken | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.02 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.818 G | 0.063 G |
| Total | 1.838 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 chicken contain more calories in 100 grams?Chicken is high in calories and eggplant has 90% less calories than chicken - eggplant has 25 calories in 100g and chicken has 189 calories.
Is eggplant or chicken better for protein?
Chicken is a fantastic source of protein and it has 22 times more protein than eggplant - eggplant has 0.98g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.
Does eggplant or chicken have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chicken has fewer carbohydrates than eggplant - eggplant has 5.9g of carbs for 100g and chicken has no carbs..
Does eggplant or chicken contain more potassium?
Both eggplant and chicken are high in potassium. Chicken has 200% more potassium than eggplant - eggplant has 229mg of potassium in 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.