Chicken Breast vs. Eggplant
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chicken Breast 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 breast
versus
eggplant
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chicken breast and eggplant:
- Both eggplant and chicken breast are high in potassium.
- Chicken breast has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, eggplant contains more folate.
- Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein.
- Eggplant is a great source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) and Eggplant (Eggplant, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chicken breast is high in calories and eggplant has 85% less calories than chicken breast - eggplant has 25 calories per 100 grams and chicken breast has 165 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chicken breast is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to eggplant per calorie. Chicken breast has a macronutrient ratio of 79:0:21 and for eggplant, 14:82:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chicken Breast | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 79% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 82% |
| Fat | 21% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chicken breast has less carbohydrates than eggplant - eggplant has 5.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Eggplant is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than chicken breast - eggplant has 3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chicken breast has less sugar than eggplant - eggplant has 3.5g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein and it has 30 times more protein than eggplant - eggplant has 0.98g of protein per 100 grams and chicken breast has 31g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Eggplant and chicken breast contain similar amounts of saturated fat - eggplant has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken breast has 1g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Eggplant has less cholesterol than chicken breast - chicken breast has 85mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and eggplant does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Eggplant has more Vitamin C than chicken breast - eggplant has 2.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Eggplant and chicken breast contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - eggplant has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken breast has 6ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Chicken breast has more Vitamin D than eggplant - chicken breast has 5iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and eggplant does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Eggplant and chicken breast contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - eggplant has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken breast has 0.27mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Eggplant and chicken breast contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - eggplant has 3.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chicken breast has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chicken breast has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, eggplant contains more folate. Both chicken breast and eggplant contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Chicken Breast | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.07 MG | 0.039 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.114 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Niacin | 13.712 MG | 0.649 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.965 MG | 0.281 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.6 MG | 0.084 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 22 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.34 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Eggplant and chicken breast contain similar amounts of calcium - eggplant has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken breast has 15mg of calcium.
iron
Chicken breast has 352% more iron than eggplant - eggplant has 0.23mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken breast has 1mg of iron.
potassium
Both eggplant and chicken breast are high in potassium. Eggplant is very similar to eggplant for potassium - eggplant has 229mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken breast has 256mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken breast has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DHA than eggplant per 100 grams.
| Chicken Breast | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.03 G | 0.013 G |
| DHA | 0.02 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.01 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.01 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.07 G | 0.013 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chicken breast has more linoleic acid than eggplant per 100 grams.
| Chicken Breast | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.59 G | 0.063 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.06 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.65 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: Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) and Eggplant (Eggplant, raw) .
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 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% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 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 breast contain more calories in 100 grams?Chicken breast is high in calories and eggplant has 90% less calories than chicken breast - eggplant has 25 calories in 100g and chicken breast has 165 calories.
Is eggplant or chicken breast better for protein?
Chicken breast is a fantastic source of protein and it has 30 times more protein than eggplant - eggplant has 0.98g of protein per 100 grams and chicken breast has 31g of protein.
Does eggplant or chicken breast have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chicken breast has fewer carbohydrates than eggplant - eggplant has 5.9g of carbs for 100g and chicken breast has no carbs..
Does eggplant or chicken breast contain more potassium?
Both eggplant and chicken breast are high in potassium. Eggplant is very similar to eggplant for potassium - eggplant has 229mg of potassium in 100 grams and chicken breast has 256mg of potassium.