Salt vs. Eggplant
Nutrition comparison of Salt and Eggplant
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
salt
versus
eggplant
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in salt and eggplant:
- Eggplant has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Eggplant is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Salt (Salt, table) and Eggplant (Eggplant, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Salt has less calories than eggplant - eggplant has 25 calories per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
| Salt | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 82% |
| Fat | ~ | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Salt has less carbohydrates than eggplant - eggplant has 5.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Eggplant is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than salt - eggplant has 3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Salt has less sugar than eggplant - eggplant has 3.5g of sugar per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Eggplant has more protein than salt - eggplant has 0.98g of protein per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Both eggplant and salt are low in saturated fat - eggplant has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Eggplant has more Vitamin C than salt - eggplant has 2.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Eggplant and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - eggplant has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Eggplant and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - eggplant has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Eggplant and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - eggplant has 3.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Eggplant has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Salt | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.039 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.037 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.649 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.281 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.084 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 22 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Salt has 167% more calcium than eggplant - eggplant has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and salt has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Eggplant and salt contain similar amounts of iron - eggplant has 0.23mg of iron per 100 grams and salt has 0.33mg of iron.
potassium
Eggplant is a great source of potassium and it has 27 times more potassium than salt - eggplant has 229mg of potassium per 100 grams and salt has 8mg of potassium.
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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% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | sodium | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | iron | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does eggplant or salt contain more calories in 100 grams?Salt has less calories than eggplant - eggplant has 25 calories in 100g and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Does eggplant or salt have more carbohydrates?
By weight, salt has fewer carbohydrates than eggplant - eggplant has 5.9g of carbs for 100g and salt has no carbs..