Turkey vs. Eggplant
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Turkey and Eggplant
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
turkey
versus
eggplant
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in turkey and eggplant:
- Both eggplant and turkey are high in potassium.
- Eggplant has 62.3 times less saturated fat than turkey.
- Eggplant has signficantly less cholesterol than turkey.
- Eggplant is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Turkey has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, eggplant contains more folate.
- Turkey is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Turkey (Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted) and Eggplant (Eggplant, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Turkey is high in calories and eggplant has 87% less calories than turkey - eggplant has 25 calories per 100 grams and turkey has 189 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, turkey is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to eggplant per calorie. Turkey has a macronutrient ratio of 63:0:37 and for eggplant, 14:82:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Turkey | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 63% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 82% |
| Fat | 37% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Eggplant and turkey contain similar amounts of carbs - eggplant has 5.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and turkey has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Eggplant is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than turkey - eggplant has 3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and turkey does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Turkey has less sugar than eggplant - eggplant has 3.5g of sugar per 100 grams and turkey does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Turkey is an excellent source of protein and it has 28 times more protein than eggplant - eggplant has 0.98g of protein per 100 grams and turkey has 28.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Eggplant has 62.3 times less saturated fat than turkey - eggplant has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and turkey has 2.2g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both turkey and eggplant are low in trans fat - turkey has 0.1g of trans fat per 100 grams and eggplant does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Eggplant has signficantly less cholesterol than turkey - turkey has 109mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and eggplant does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Eggplant has more Vitamin C than turkey - eggplant has 2.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and turkey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Eggplant and turkey contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - eggplant has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and turkey has 12ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Turkey has more Vitamin D than eggplant - turkey has 15iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and eggplant does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Eggplant and turkey contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - eggplant has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and turkey has 0.07mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Eggplant and turkey contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - eggplant has 3.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and turkey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Turkey has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, eggplant contains more folate. Both turkey and eggplant contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Turkey | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.045 MG | 0.039 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.281 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Niacin | 9.573 MG | 0.649 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.948 MG | 0.281 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.616 MG | 0.084 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 22 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.02 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Eggplant and turkey contain similar amounts of calcium - eggplant has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and turkey has 14mg of calcium.
iron
Turkey has 374% more iron than eggplant - eggplant has 0.23mg of iron per 100 grams and turkey has 1.1mg of iron.
potassium
Both eggplant and turkey are high in potassium. Eggplant is very similar to eggplant for potassium - eggplant has 229mg of potassium per 100 grams and turkey has 239mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, turkey has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than eggplant per 100 grams.
| Turkey | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.108 G | 0.013 G |
| DHA | 0.005 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.008 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.008 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.129 G | 0.013 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, turkey has more linoleic acid than eggplant per 100 grams.
| Turkey | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.01 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.873 G | 0.063 G |
| Total | 1.883 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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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 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 turkey contain more calories in 100 grams?Turkey is high in calories and eggplant has 90% less calories than turkey - eggplant has 25 calories in 100g and turkey has 189 calories.
Is eggplant or turkey better for protein?
Turkey is a fantastic source of protein and it has 28 times more protein than eggplant - eggplant has 0.98g of protein per 100 grams and turkey has 28.6g of protein.
Does eggplant or turkey have more carbohydrates?
By weight, eggplant and turkey contain similar amounts of carbs - eggplant has 5.9g of carbs for 100g and turkey has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
Does eggplant or turkey contain more potassium?
Both eggplant and turkey are high in potassium. Eggplant is very similar to eggplant for potassium - eggplant has 229mg of potassium in 100 grams and turkey has 239mg of potassium.