Dates vs. Eggplant
Nutrition comparison of Dates and Eggplant
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
dates
versus
eggplant
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in dates and eggplant:
- Both dates and eggplant are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Date has more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Date is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Dates (Dates, medjool) and Eggplant (Eggplant, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Date is high in calories and eggplant has 91% less calories than date - date has 277 calories per 100 grams and eggplant has 25 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, dates is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to eggplant per calorie. Dates has a macronutrient ratio of 2:98:0 and for eggplant, 14:82:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Dates | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 98% | 82% |
| Fat | ~ | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Date is high in carbohydrates and eggplant has 92% less carbohydrates than date - date has 75g of total carbs per 100 grams and eggplant has 5.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both dates and eggplant are high in dietary fiber. Date has 123% more dietary fiber than eggplant - date has 6.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and eggplant has 3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Date is high in sugar and eggplant has 95% less sugar than date - date has 66.5g of sugar per 100 grams and eggplant has 3.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Dates and eggplant contain similar amounts of protein - date has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and eggplant has 0.98g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both eggplant and dates are low in saturated fat - eggplant has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and date does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Eggplant has more Vitamin C than date - eggplant has 2.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and date does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Dates and eggplant contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - date has 7ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and eggplant has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Eggplant and dates contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - eggplant has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and date does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Dates and eggplant contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - date has 2.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and eggplant has 3.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Date has more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both dates and eggplant contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and folate.
| Dates | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.05 MG | 0.039 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.06 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Niacin | 1.61 MG | 0.649 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.805 MG | 0.281 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.249 MG | 0.084 MG |
| Folate | 15 UG | 22 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Date is an excellent source of calcium and it has 611% more calcium than eggplant - date has 64mg of calcium per 100 grams and eggplant has 9mg of calcium.
iron
Date has 291% more iron than eggplant - date has 0.9mg of iron per 100 grams and eggplant has 0.23mg of iron.
potassium
Both dates and eggplant are high in potassium. Date has 204% more potassium than eggplant - date has 696mg of potassium per 100 grams and eggplant has 229mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
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 dates and eggplant contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Dates | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 89 UG | 14 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 23 UG | 36 UG |
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% | niacin (Vit B3) | 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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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does dates or eggplant contain more calories in 100 grams?Date is high in calories and eggplant has 90% less calories than date - date has 277 calories in 100g and eggplant has 25 calories.
Does dates or eggplant have more carbohydrates?
By weight, date is high in carbohydrates and eggplant has 90% fewer carbohydrates than date - date has 75g of carbs for 100g and eggplant has 5.9g of carbohydrates.
Does dates or eggplant contain more calcium?
Date is a rich source of calcium and it has 610% more calcium than eggplant - date has 64mg of calcium in 100 grams and eggplant has 9mg of calcium.
Does dates or eggplant contain more potassium?
Both dates and eggplant are high in potassium. Date has 200% more potassium than eggplant - date has 696mg of potassium in 100 grams and eggplant has 229mg of potassium.