Sausage vs. Eggplant
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Sausage and Eggplant
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
sausage
versus
eggplant
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in sausage and eggplant:
- Both eggplant and sausage are high in potassium.
- Eggplant is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Sausage has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, eggplant contains more folate.
- Sausage is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Sausage (Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried) and Eggplant (Eggplant, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Sausage is high in calories and eggplant has 92% less calories than sausage - eggplant has 25 calories per 100 grams and sausage has 324 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, sausage is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to eggplant per calorie. Sausage has a macronutrient ratio of 23:2:75 and for eggplant, 14:82:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Sausage | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 23% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 2% | 82% |
| Fat | 75% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Eggplant and sausage contain similar amounts of carbs - eggplant has 5.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and sausage has 1.9g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in eggplant are made of 54% sugar and 46% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in sausage comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Eggplant is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than sausage - eggplant has 3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sausage does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Eggplant and sausage contain similar amounts of sugar - eggplant has 3.5g of sugar per 100 grams and sausage has 1.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Sausage is an excellent source of protein and it has 17 times more protein than eggplant - eggplant has 0.98g of protein per 100 grams and sausage has 18.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Sausage is high in saturated fat and eggplant has 100% less saturated fat than sausage - eggplant has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sausage has 9g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both sausage and eggplant are low in trans fat - sausage has 0.1g of trans fat per 100 grams and eggplant does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Eggplant has less cholesterol than sausage - sausage has 81mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and eggplant does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Eggplant has more Vitamin C than sausage - eggplant has 2.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and sausage does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Eggplant and sausage contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - eggplant has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sausage has 10ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Sausage has more Vitamin D than eggplant - sausage has 41iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and eggplant does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Eggplant and sausage contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - eggplant has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sausage has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Eggplant and sausage contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - eggplant has 3.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and sausage has 3.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Sausage has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, eggplant contains more folate.
| Sausage | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.346 MG | 0.039 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.263 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Niacin | 6.279 MG | 0.649 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.838 MG | 0.281 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.371 MG | 0.084 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 22 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.9 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Eggplant and sausage contain similar amounts of calcium - eggplant has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and sausage has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Sausage has 443% more iron than eggplant - eggplant has 0.23mg of iron per 100 grams and sausage has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both eggplant and sausage are high in potassium. Sausage has 48% more potassium than eggplant - eggplant has 229mg of potassium per 100 grams and sausage has 339mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, sausage has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DPA than eggplant per 100 grams.
| Sausage | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.184 G | 0.013 G |
| DHA | 0.004 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.007 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.024 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.219 G | 0.013 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, sausage has more linoleic acid than eggplant per 100 grams.
| Sausage | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.035 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 4.267 G | 0.063 G |
| Total | 4.302 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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FAQ
Does eggplant or sausage contain more calories in 100 grams?Sausage is high in calories and eggplant has 90% less calories than sausage - eggplant has 25 calories in 100g and sausage has 324 calories.
Does eggplant or sausage have more carbohydrates?
By weight, eggplant and sausage contain similar amounts of carbs - eggplant has 5.9g of carbs for 100g and sausage has 1.9g of carbohydrates. the carbs in eggplant are made of 50% sugar and 50% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in sausage comprise of 100% sugar.
Does eggplant or sausage contain more potassium?
Both eggplant and sausage are high in potassium. Sausage has 50% more potassium than eggplant - eggplant has 229mg of potassium in 100 grams and sausage has 339mg of potassium.