Olives vs. Eggplant
Nutrition comparison of Olives and Eggplant
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
olives
versus
eggplant
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in olives and eggplant:
- Eggplant has 66 times less saturated fat than olive.
- Eggplant has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Eggplant is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
- Olive is an excellent source of calcium and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Olives (Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large)) and Eggplant (Eggplant, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Olive is high in calories and eggplant has 78% less calories than olive - olive has 116 calories per 100 grams and eggplant has 25 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, olives is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to eggplant per calorie. Olives has a macronutrient ratio of 4:19:77 and for eggplant, 14:82:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Olives | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 19% | 82% |
| Fat | 77% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Olives and eggplant contain similar amounts of carbs - olive has 6g 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 88% more dietary fiber than olive - olive has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and eggplant has 3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Olive has less sugar than eggplant - eggplant has 3.5g of sugar per 100 grams and olive does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Olives and eggplant contain similar amounts of protein - olive has 0.84g of protein per 100 grams and eggplant has 0.98g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Eggplant has 66 times less saturated fat than olive - olive has 2.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and eggplant has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Olives and eggplant contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - olive has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and eggplant has 2.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Olives and eggplant contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - olive has 17ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and eggplant has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Olives and eggplant contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - olive has 1.7mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and eggplant has 0.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Olives and eggplant contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - olive has 1.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and eggplant has 3.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Eggplant has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Olives | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.003 MG | 0.039 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.037 MG |
| Niacin | 0.037 MG | 0.649 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.015 MG | 0.281 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.009 MG | 0.084 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 22 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Olive is an excellent source of calcium and it has 878% more calcium than eggplant - olive has 88mg of calcium per 100 grams and eggplant has 9mg of calcium.
iron
Olive is an excellent source of iron and it has 26 times more iron than eggplant - olive has 6.3mg of iron per 100 grams and eggplant has 0.23mg of iron.
potassium
Eggplant is a great source of potassium and it has 27 times more potassium than olive - olive has 8mg 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,
| Olives | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 198 UG | 14 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 510 UG | 36 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, olive has more linoleic acid than eggplant per 100 grams.
| Olives | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.055 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.629 G | 0.063 G |
| Total | 0.684 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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FAQ
Does olives or eggplant contain more calories in 100 grams?Olive is high in calories and eggplant has 80% less calories than olive - olive has 116 calories in 100g and eggplant has 25 calories.
Does olives or eggplant have more carbohydrates?
By weight, olives and eggplant contain similar amounts of carbs - olive has 6g of carbs for 100g and eggplant has 5.9g of carbohydrates.
Does olives or eggplant contain more calcium?
Olive is a rich source of calcium and it has 880% more calcium than eggplant - olive has 88mg of calcium in 100 grams and eggplant has 9mg of calcium.
Does olives or eggplant contain more iron?
Olive is an abundant source of iron and it has 26 times more iron than eggplant - olive has 6.3mg of iron in 100 grams and eggplant has 0.23mg of iron.