Kiwi vs. Eggplant
Nutrition comparison of Kiwi and Eggplant
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
kiwi
versus
eggplant
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in kiwi and eggplant:
- Both kiwi and eggplant are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Eggplant has 59% less calories than kiwi.
- Eggplant has 60% less carbohydrates than kiwi.
- Eggplant has 61% less sugar than kiwi.
- Eggplant has more niacin.
- Kiwi is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Kiwi (Kiwifruit, green, raw) and Eggplant (Eggplant, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Eggplant has 59% less calories than kiwi - kiwi has 61 calories per 100 grams and eggplant has 25 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, kiwi is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to eggplant for fat. Kiwi has a macronutrient ratio of 7:87:7 and for eggplant, 14:80:6 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Kiwi | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 87% | 80% |
| Fat | 7% | 6% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Eggplant has 60% less carbohydrates than kiwi - kiwi has 14.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and eggplant has 5.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both kiwi and eggplant are high in dietary fiber. is very similar to kiwi for dietary fiber - kiwi has 3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and eggplant has 3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Eggplant has 61% less sugar than kiwi - kiwi has 9g of sugar per 100 grams and eggplant has 3.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Kiwi and eggplant contain similar amounts of protein - kiwi has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and eggplant has 0.98g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both kiwi and eggplant are low in saturated fat - kiwi has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and eggplant has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Kiwi is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 41 times more Vitamin C than eggplant - kiwi has 92.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and eggplant has 2.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Kiwi and eggplant contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - kiwi has 4ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and eggplant has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Kiwi and eggplant contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - kiwi has 1.5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and eggplant has 0.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Kiwi has 10 times more Vitamin K than eggplant - kiwi has 40.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and eggplant has 3.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Eggplant has more niacin. Both kiwi and eggplant contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Kiwi | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.027 MG | 0.039 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.025 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Niacin | 0.341 MG | 0.649 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.183 MG | 0.281 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.063 MG | 0.084 MG |
| Folate | 25 UG | 22 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Kiwi has 278% more calcium than eggplant - kiwi has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and eggplant has 9mg of calcium.
iron
Kiwi and eggplant contain similar amounts of iron - kiwi has 0.31mg of iron per 100 grams and eggplant has 0.23mg of iron.
potassium
Both kiwi and eggplant are high in potassium. Kiwi has 36% more potassium than eggplant - kiwi has 312mg of potassium per 100 grams and eggplant has 229mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
flavonoids
Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]
For specific flavonoid compounds, both kiwi and eggplant contain small amounts of quercetin.
| Kiwi | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| luteolin | 0.74 mg | ~ |
| kaempferol | 1.03 mg | ~ |
| Quercetin | 0.04 mg | 0.04 mg |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, kiwi has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than eggplant per 100 grams.
| Kiwi | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.042 G | 0.013 G |
| Total | 0.042 G | 0.013 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, kiwi has more linoleic acid than eggplant per 100 grams.
| Kiwi | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.246 G | 0.063 G |
| Total | 0.246 G | 0.063 G |
Customize your serving size
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does kiwi or eggplant contain more calories in 100 grams?Eggplant has 60% less calories than kiwi - kiwi has 61 calories in 100g and eggplant has 25 calories.
Does kiwi or eggplant have more carbohydrates?
By weight, eggplant has 60% fewer carbohydrates than kiwi - kiwi has 14.7g of carbs for 100g and eggplant has 5.9g of carbohydrates.
Does kiwi or eggplant contain more potassium?
Both kiwi and eggplant are high in potassium. Kiwi has 40% more potassium than eggplant - kiwi has 312mg of potassium in 100 grams and eggplant has 229mg of potassium.