Mango vs. Eggplant
Nutrition comparison of Mango and Eggplant
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mango
versus
eggplant
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mango and eggplant:
- Eggplant has 58% less calories than mango.
- Eggplant has 61% less carbohydrates than mango.
- Eggplant has 74% less sugar than mango.
- Eggplant is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
- Mango is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mango (Mangos, raw) and Eggplant (Eggplant, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Eggplant has 58% less calories than mango - eggplant has 25 calories per 100 grams and mango has 60 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mango is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to eggplant for fat. Mango has a macronutrient ratio of 5:90:5 and for eggplant, 14:82:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mango | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 90% | 82% |
| Fat | 5% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Eggplant has 61% less carbohydrates than mango - eggplant has 5.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and mango has 15g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in eggplant are made of 54% sugar and 46% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in mango comprise of 90% sugar and 10% dietary fiber.
dietary fiber
Eggplant is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 88% more dietary fiber than mango - eggplant has 3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mango has 1.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Eggplant has 74% less sugar than mango - eggplant has 3.5g of sugar per 100 grams and mango has 13.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Eggplant and mango contain similar amounts of protein - eggplant has 0.98g of protein per 100 grams and mango has 0.82g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both eggplant and mango are low in saturated fat - eggplant has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mango has 0.09g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Mango is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 15 times more Vitamin C than eggplant - eggplant has 2.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mango has 36.4mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Mango has 53 times more Vitamin A than eggplant - eggplant has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mango has 54ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Eggplant and mango contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - eggplant has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mango has 0.9mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Eggplant and mango contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - eggplant has 3.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mango has 4.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Both mango and eggplant contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Mango | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.028 MG | 0.039 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.038 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Niacin | 0.669 MG | 0.649 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.197 MG | 0.281 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.119 MG | 0.084 MG |
| Folate | 43 UG | 22 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Eggplant and mango contain similar amounts of calcium - eggplant has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and mango has 11mg of calcium.
iron
Eggplant and mango contain similar amounts of iron - eggplant has 0.23mg of iron per 100 grams and mango has 0.16mg of iron.
potassium
Eggplant is a great source of potassium and it has 36% more potassium than mango - eggplant has 229mg of potassium per 100 grams and mango has 168mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
flavonoids
Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]
For specific flavonoid compounds,
| Mango | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| apigenin | 0.01 mg | ~ |
| luteolin | 0.02 mg | ~ |
| kaempferol | 0.05 mg | ~ |
| myricetin | 0.06 mg | ~ |
| Quercetin | ~ | 0.04 mg |
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 mango and eggplant contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Mango | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 640 UG | 14 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 9 UG | ~ |
| lycopene | 3 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 23 UG | 36 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, mango has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than eggplant per 100 grams.
| Mango | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.051 G | 0.013 G |
| Total | 0.051 G | 0.013 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, eggplant has more linoleic acid than mango per 100 grams.
| Mango | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.019 G | 0.063 G |
| Total | 0.019 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% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does eggplant or mango contain more calories in 100 grams?Eggplant has 60% less calories than mango - eggplant has 25 calories in 100g and mango has 60 calories.
Does eggplant or mango have more carbohydrates?
By weight, eggplant has 60% fewer carbohydrates than mango - eggplant has 5.9g of carbs for 100g and mango has 15g of carbohydrates. the carbs in eggplant are made of 50% sugar and 50% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in mango comprise of 90% sugar and 10% dietary fiber.