Egg vs. Eggplant
Nutrition comparison of Egg and Eggplant
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
egg
versus
eggplant
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg and eggplant:
- Egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, eggplant contains more niacin.
- Egg has signficantly more iron than eggplant.
- Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and calcium.
- Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
- Eggplant has 90.9 times less saturated fat than egg.
- Eggplant is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Eggplant (Eggplant, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Egg is high in calories and eggplant has 83% less calories than egg - eggplant has 25 calories per 100 grams and egg has 143 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to eggplant per calorie. Egg has a macronutrient ratio of 36:2:62 and for eggplant, 14:82:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 2% | 82% |
| Fat | 62% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Eggplant and egg contain similar amounts of carbs - eggplant has 5.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in eggplant are made of 54% sugar and 46% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in egg comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Eggplant is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than egg - eggplant has 3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Eggplant and egg contain similar amounts of sugar - eggplant has 3.5g of sugar per 100 grams and egg has 0.37g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Egg is an excellent source of protein and it has 11 times more protein than eggplant - eggplant has 0.98g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Eggplant has 90.9 times less saturated fat than egg - eggplant has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg has 3.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg and eggplant are low in trans fat - egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and eggplant does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Egg is high in cholesterol and eggplant has less cholesterol than egg - egg has 372mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and eggplant does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Eggplant has more Vitamin C than egg - eggplant has 2.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 159 times more Vitamin A than eggplant - eggplant has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and egg has 160ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than eggplant - egg has 82iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and eggplant does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Eggplant and egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - eggplant has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Eggplant and egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - eggplant has 3.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, eggplant contains more niacin. Both egg and eggplant contain significant amounts of thiamin and folate.
| Egg | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.039 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.457 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Niacin | 0.075 MG | 0.649 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.533 MG | 0.281 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.17 MG | 0.084 MG |
| Folate | 47 UG | 22 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Egg is a great source of calcium and it has 522% more calcium than eggplant - eggplant has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg has 56mg of calcium.
iron
Egg has signficantly more iron than eggplant - eggplant has 0.23mg of iron per 100 grams and egg has 1.8mg of iron.
potassium
Eggplant is a great source of potassium and it has 66% more potassium than egg - eggplant has 229mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg has 138mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, egg has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DHA than eggplant per 100 grams.
| Egg | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.048 G | 0.013 G |
| DHA | 0.058 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.007 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.113 G | 0.013 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg has more linoleic acid than eggplant per 100 grams.
| Egg | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.022 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.555 G | 0.063 G |
| Total | 1.577 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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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin D | 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% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does eggplant or egg contain more calories in 100 grams?Egg is high in calories and eggplant has 80% less calories than egg - eggplant has 25 calories in 100g and egg has 143 calories.
Is eggplant or egg better for protein?
Egg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 11 times more protein than eggplant - eggplant has 0.98g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.
Does eggplant or egg have more carbohydrates?
By weight, eggplant and egg contain similar amounts of carbs - eggplant has 5.9g of carbs for 100g and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates. the carbs in eggplant are made of 50% sugar and 50% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in egg comprise of 100% sugar.