Crimini Mushroom vs. Eggplant

Nutrition comparison of Crimini Mushroom and Eggplant


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of crimini mushroom versus eggplant (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in crimini mushroom and eggplant:

  • Both crimini mushroom and eggplant are high in potassium.
  • Crimini mushroom has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
  • Eggplant is a great source of dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of crimini mushroom and eggplant is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Crimini Mushroom (Mushrooms, brown, italian, or crimini, raw) and Eggplant (Eggplant, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Crimini mushroom and eggplant contain similar amounts of calories - crimini mushroom has 22 calories per 100 grams and eggplant has 25 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, crimini mushroom is much heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to eggplant for fat. Crimini mushroom has a macronutrient ratio of 36:61:3 and for eggplant, 14:80:6 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Crimini Mushroom Eggplant
Protein 36% 14%
Carbohydrates 61% 80%
Fat 3% 6%
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carbohydrates

Crimini mushroom and eggplant contain similar amounts of carbs - crimini mushroom has 4.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and eggplant has 5.9g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Eggplant is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 400% more dietary fiber than crimini mushroom - crimini mushroom has 0.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and eggplant has 3g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Crimini mushroom and eggplant contain similar amounts of sugar - crimini mushroom has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and eggplant has 3.5g of sugar.

Protein

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Crimini mushroom and eggplant contain similar amounts of protein - crimini mushroom has 2.5g of protein per 100 grams and eggplant has 0.98g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both crimini mushroom and eggplant are low in saturated fat - crimini mushroom has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and eggplant has 0.03g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Eggplant has more Vitamin C than crimini mushroom - eggplant has 2.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and crimini mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Eggplant and crimini mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - eggplant has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and crimini mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Crimini mushroom and eggplant contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - crimini mushroom has 3iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and eggplant does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Crimini mushroom and eggplant contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - crimini mushroom has 0.01mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and eggplant has 0.3mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Eggplant and crimini mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - eggplant has 3.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and crimini mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Crimini mushroom has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both crimini mushroom and eggplant contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6 and folate.

Crimini Mushroom Eggplant
Thiamin 0.095 MG 0.039 MG
Riboflavin 0.49 MG 0.037 MG
Niacin 3.8 MG 0.649 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.5 MG 0.281 MG
Vitamin B6 0.11 MG 0.084 MG
Folate 25 UG 22 UG
Vitamin B12 0.1 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Crimini mushroom has 100% more calcium than eggplant - crimini mushroom has 18mg of calcium per 100 grams and eggplant has 9mg of calcium.

iron

Crimini mushroom and eggplant contain similar amounts of iron - crimini mushroom has 0.4mg of iron per 100 grams and eggplant has 0.23mg of iron.

potassium

Both crimini mushroom and eggplant are high in potassium. Crimini mushroom has 96% more potassium than eggplant - crimini mushroom has 448mg of potassium per 100 grams and eggplant has 229mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both crimini mushroom and eggplant contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Crimini Mushroom Eggplant
linoleic acid 0.04 G 0.063 G
Total 0.04 G 0.063 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Crimini Mushroom (Mushrooms, brown, italian, or crimini, raw) and Eggplant (Eggplant, raw) .

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FAQ

Does crimini mushroom or eggplant contain more calories in 100 grams?
Crimini mushroom and eggplant contain similar amounts of calories - crimini mushroom has 22 calories in 100g and eggplant has 25 calories.

Is crimini mushroom or eggplant better for protein?
Crimini mushroom and eggplant contain similar amounts of protein - crimini mushroom has 2.5g of protein per 100 grams and eggplant has 0.98g of protein.

Does crimini mushroom or eggplant have more carbohydrates?
By weight, crimini mushroom and eggplant contain similar amounts of carbs - crimini mushroom has 4.3g of carbs for 100g and eggplant has 5.9g of carbohydrates.

Does crimini mushroom or eggplant contain more potassium?
Both crimini mushroom and eggplant are high in potassium. Crimini mushroom has 100% more potassium than eggplant - crimini mushroom has 448mg of potassium in 100 grams and eggplant has 229mg of potassium.