Eggplant vs. Garlic
Nutrition comparison of Eggplant and Garlic
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
eggplant
versus
garlic
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in eggplant and garlic:
- Both eggplant and garlic are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Garlic has more thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B6, however, eggplant contains more folate.
- Garlic has signficantly more iron than eggplant.
- Garlic is an excellent source of Vitamin C and calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Eggplant (Eggplant, raw) and Garlic (Garlic, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Garlic is high in calories and eggplant has 83% less calories than garlic - eggplant has 25 calories per 100 grams and garlic has 149 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, eggplant is similar to garlic for protein, carbs and fat. Eggplant has a macronutrient ratio of 14:82:4 and for garlic, 16:82:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Eggplant | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 14% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 82% | 82% |
| Fat | 4% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Garlic is high in carbohydrates and eggplant has 82% less carbohydrates than garlic - eggplant has 5.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and garlic has 33.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both eggplant and garlic are high in dietary fiber. Eggplant has 43% more dietary fiber than garlic - eggplant has 3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and garlic has 2.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Eggplant and garlic contain similar amounts of sugar - eggplant has 3.5g of sugar per 100 grams and garlic has 1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Garlic has 549% more protein than eggplant - eggplant has 0.98g of protein per 100 grams and garlic has 6.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both eggplant and garlic are low in saturated fat - eggplant has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and garlic has 0.09g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Garlic is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 13 times more Vitamin C than eggplant - eggplant has 2.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and garlic has 31.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Eggplant and garlic contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - eggplant has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and garlic does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Eggplant and garlic contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - eggplant has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and garlic has 0.08mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Eggplant and garlic contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - eggplant has 3.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and garlic has 1.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Garlic has more thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B6, however, eggplant contains more folate. Both eggplant and garlic contain significant amounts of niacin and pantothenic acid.
| Eggplant | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.039 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.037 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Niacin | 0.649 MG | 0.7 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.281 MG | 0.596 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.084 MG | 1.235 MG |
| Folate | 22 UG | 3 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Garlic is an excellent source of calcium and it has 19 times more calcium than eggplant - eggplant has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and garlic has 181mg of calcium.
iron
Garlic has signficantly more iron than eggplant - eggplant has 0.23mg of iron per 100 grams and garlic has 1.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both eggplant and garlic are high in potassium. Garlic has 75% more potassium than eggplant - eggplant has 229mg of potassium per 100 grams and garlic has 401mg 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, both eggplant and garlic contain small amounts of beta-carotene.
| Eggplant | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 14 UG | 5 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 36 UG | 16 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both eggplant and garlic contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Eggplant | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.013 G | 0.02 G |
| Total | 0.013 G | 0.02 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, garlic has more linoleic acid than eggplant per 100 grams.
| Eggplant | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.063 G | 0.229 G |
| Total | 0.063 G | 0.229 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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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does eggplant or garlic contain more calories in 100 grams?Garlic is high in calories and eggplant has 80% less calories than garlic - eggplant has 25 calories in 100g and garlic has 149 calories.
Does eggplant or garlic have more carbohydrates?
By weight, garlic is high in carbohydrates and eggplant has 80% fewer carbohydrates than garlic - eggplant has 5.9g of carbs for 100g and garlic has 33.1g of carbohydrates.
Does eggplant or garlic contain more calcium?
Garlic is a rich source of calcium and it has 19 times more calcium than eggplant - eggplant has 9mg of calcium in 100 grams and garlic has 181mg of calcium.
Does eggplant or garlic contain more potassium?
Both eggplant and garlic are high in potassium. Garlic has 80% more potassium than eggplant - eggplant has 229mg of potassium in 100 grams and garlic has 401mg of potassium.