Orange vs. Eggplant

Nutrition comparison of Orange and Eggplant


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

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

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

  • Both eggplant and orange are high in dietary fiber.
  • Eggplant has 61% less sugar than orange.
  • Eggplant is a great source of potassium.
  • Orange has more thiamin.
  • Orange is a great source of calcium.
  • Orange is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of orange 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: Orange (Oranges, raw, Florida) and Eggplant (Eggplant, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Eggplant has 46% less calories than orange - eggplant has 25 calories per 100 grams and orange has 46 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, orange is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to eggplant for fat. Orange has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:4 and for eggplant, 14:82:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Orange Eggplant
Protein 6% 14%
Carbohydrates 91% 82%
Fat 4% 4%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Eggplant and orange contain similar amounts of carbs - eggplant has 5.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and orange has 11.5g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in eggplant are made of 54% sugar and 46% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in orange comprise of 79% sugar and 21% dietary fiber.

dietary fiber

Both eggplant and orange are high in dietary fiber. Eggplant has 25% more dietary fiber than orange - eggplant has 3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and orange has 2.4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Eggplant has 61% less sugar than orange - eggplant has 3.5g of sugar per 100 grams and orange has 9.1g of sugar.

Protein

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Eggplant and orange contain similar amounts of protein - eggplant has 0.98g of protein per 100 grams and orange has 0.7g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Orange is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 19 times more Vitamin C than eggplant - eggplant has 2.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and orange has 45mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Eggplant and orange contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - eggplant has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and orange has 11ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Eggplant and orange contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - eggplant has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and orange has 0.18mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

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

The B Vitamins

Orange has more thiamin. Both orange and eggplant contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Orange Eggplant
Thiamin 0.1 MG 0.039 MG
Riboflavin 0.04 MG 0.037 MG
Niacin 0.4 MG 0.649 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.25 MG 0.281 MG
Vitamin B6 0.051 MG 0.084 MG
Folate 17 UG 22 UG

Minerals

calcium

Orange is a great source of calcium and it has 378% more calcium than eggplant - eggplant has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and orange has 43mg of calcium.

iron

Eggplant and orange contain similar amounts of iron - eggplant has 0.23mg of iron per 100 grams and orange has 0.09mg of iron.

potassium

Eggplant is a great source of potassium and it has 36% more potassium than orange - eggplant has 229mg of potassium per 100 grams and orange has 169mg 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,

Orange Eggplant
beta-carotene 71 UG 14 UG
alpha-carotene 11 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 129 UG 36 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both orange and eggplant contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Orange Eggplant
alpha linoleic acid 0.011 G 0.013 G
Total 0.011 G 0.013 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, eggplant has more linoleic acid than orange per 100 grams.

Orange Eggplant
linoleic acid 0.031 G 0.063 G
Total 0.031 G 0.063 G



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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.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Orange (Oranges, raw, Florida) and Eggplant (Eggplant, raw) .

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FAQ

Does eggplant or orange contain more calories in 100 grams?
Eggplant has 50% less calories than orange - eggplant has 25 calories in 100g and orange has 46 calories.

Does eggplant or orange have more carbohydrates?
By weight, eggplant and orange contain similar amounts of carbs - eggplant has 5.9g of carbs for 100g and orange has 11.5g of carbohydrates. the carbs in eggplant are made of 50% sugar and 50% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in orange comprise of 80% sugar and 20% dietary fiber.

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