Eggplant vs. Water Chestnut
Nutrition comparison of Eggplant and Water Chestnut
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
eggplant
versus
water chestnut
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in eggplant and water chestnut:
- Both eggplant and water chestnut are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Eggplant has 75% less carbohydrates than water chestnut.
- Eggplant has signficantly less calories than water chestnut.
- Water chestnut has more thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Eggplant (Eggplant, raw) and Water Chestnut (Waterchestnuts, chinese, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Eggplant has signficantly less calories than water chestnut - eggplant has 25 calories per 100 grams and water chestnut has 97 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, eggplant is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to water chestnut for fat. Eggplant has a macronutrient ratio of 14:82:4 and for water chestnut, 5:94:1 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Eggplant | Water Chestnut | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 14% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 82% | 94% |
| Fat | 4% | 1% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Eggplant has 75% less carbohydrates than water chestnut - eggplant has 5.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and water chestnut has 23.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both eggplant and water chestnut are high in dietary fiber. is very similar to eggplant for dietary fiber - eggplant has 3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and water chestnut has 3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Eggplant and water chestnut contain similar amounts of sugar - eggplant has 3.5g of sugar per 100 grams and water chestnut has 4.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Eggplant and water chestnut contain similar amounts of protein - eggplant has 0.98g of protein per 100 grams and water chestnut has 1.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both eggplant and water chestnut are low in saturated fat - eggplant has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and water chestnut has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Eggplant and water chestnut contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - eggplant has 2.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and water chestnut has 4mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Eggplant and water chestnut contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - eggplant has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and water chestnut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Eggplant and water chestnut contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - eggplant has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and water chestnut has 1.2mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Eggplant and water chestnut contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - eggplant has 3.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and water chestnut has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Water chestnut has more thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B6. Both eggplant and water chestnut contain significant amounts of niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Eggplant | Water Chestnut | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.039 MG | 0.14 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.037 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Niacin | 0.649 MG | 1 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.281 MG | 0.479 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.084 MG | 0.328 MG |
| Folate | 22 UG | 16 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Eggplant and water chestnut contain similar amounts of calcium - eggplant has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and water chestnut has 11mg of calcium.
iron
Eggplant and water chestnut contain similar amounts of iron - eggplant has 0.23mg of iron per 100 grams and water chestnut has 0.06mg of iron.
potassium
Both eggplant and water chestnut are high in potassium. Water chestnut has 155% more potassium than eggplant - eggplant has 229mg of potassium per 100 grams and water chestnut has 584mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both eggplant and water chestnut contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Eggplant | Water Chestnut | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.013 G | 0.01 G |
| Total | 0.013 G | 0.01 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both eggplant and water chestnut contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Eggplant | Water Chestnut | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.063 G | 0.032 G |
| Total | 0.063 G | 0.032 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Eggplant (Eggplant, raw) and Water Chestnut (Waterchestnuts, chinese, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does eggplant or water chestnut contain more calories in 100 grams?Eggplant has signficantly less calories than water chestnut - eggplant has 25 calories in 100g and water chestnut has 97 calories.
Does eggplant or water chestnut have more carbohydrates?
By weight, eggplant has 80% fewer carbohydrates than water chestnut - eggplant has 5.9g of carbs for 100g and water chestnut has 23.9g of carbohydrates.
Does eggplant or water chestnut contain more potassium?
Both eggplant and water chestnut are high in potassium. Water chestnut has 160% more potassium than eggplant - eggplant has 229mg of potassium in 100 grams and water chestnut has 584mg of potassium.