Salmon vs. Eggplant
Nutrition comparison of Salmon and Eggplant
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
salmon
versus
eggplant
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in salmon and eggplant:
- Both eggplant and salmon are high in potassium.
- Eggplant is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Salmon has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, eggplant contains more folate.
- Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, raw) and Eggplant (Eggplant, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Salmon is high in calories and eggplant has 80% less calories than salmon - eggplant has 25 calories per 100 grams and salmon has 127 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, salmon is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to eggplant per calorie. Salmon has a macronutrient ratio of 67:0:33 and for eggplant, 14:82:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Salmon | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 67% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 82% |
| Fat | 33% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Salmon has less carbohydrates than eggplant - eggplant has 5.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Eggplant is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than salmon - eggplant has 3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Salmon has less sugar than eggplant - eggplant has 3.5g of sugar per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Salmon is an excellent source of protein and it has 19 times more protein than eggplant - eggplant has 0.98g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both eggplant and salmon are low in saturated fat - eggplant has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salmon has 0.81g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both salmon and eggplant are low in trans fat - salmon has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and eggplant does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Eggplant has less cholesterol than salmon - salmon has 46mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and eggplant does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Eggplant has more Vitamin C than salmon - eggplant has 2.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Salmon has 34 times more Vitamin A than eggplant - eggplant has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and salmon has 35ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than eggplant - salmon has 435iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and eggplant does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Eggplant and salmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - eggplant has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salmon has 0.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Eggplant and salmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - eggplant has 3.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salmon has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Salmon has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, eggplant contains more folate. Both salmon and eggplant contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Salmon | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.08 MG | 0.039 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.105 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Niacin | 7.995 MG | 0.649 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.03 MG | 0.281 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.611 MG | 0.084 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 22 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 4.15 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Eggplant and salmon contain similar amounts of calcium - eggplant has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and salmon has 7mg of calcium.
iron
Eggplant and salmon contain similar amounts of iron - eggplant has 0.23mg of iron per 100 grams and salmon has 0.38mg of iron.
potassium
Both eggplant and salmon are high in potassium. Salmon has 60% more potassium than eggplant - eggplant has 229mg of potassium per 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, salmon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA), DHA, EPA and DPA than eggplant per 100 grams.
| Salmon | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.047 G | 0.013 G |
| DHA | 0.333 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.182 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.047 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.609 G | 0.013 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both salmon and eggplant contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Salmon | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.081 G | 0.063 G |
| Total | 0.085 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% | 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% | choline | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does eggplant or salmon contain more calories in 100 grams?Salmon is high in calories and eggplant has 80% less calories than salmon - eggplant has 25 calories in 100g and salmon has 127 calories.
Is eggplant or salmon better for protein?
Salmon is a fantastic source of protein and it has 19 times more protein than eggplant - eggplant has 0.98g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.
Does eggplant or salmon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, salmon has fewer carbohydrates than eggplant - eggplant has 5.9g of carbs for 100g and salmon has no carbs..
Does eggplant or salmon contain more potassium?
Both eggplant and salmon are high in potassium. Salmon has 60% more potassium than eggplant - eggplant has 229mg of potassium in 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.