Baby Carrots vs. Eggplant

Nutrition comparison of Baby Carrots and Eggplant


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of baby carrots versus eggplant (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in baby carrots and eggplant:

  • Both baby carrots and eggplant are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
Detailed nutritional comparison of baby carrots and eggplant is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) and Eggplant (Eggplant, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Baby carrots and eggplant contain similar amounts of calories - baby carrot has 35 calories per 100 grams and eggplant has 25 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, baby carrots is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to eggplant for fat. Baby carrots has a macronutrient ratio of 7:91:3 and for eggplant, 14:80:6 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Baby Carrots Eggplant
Protein 7% 14%
Carbohydrates 91% 80%
Fat 3% 6%
Alcohol ~ ~

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Baby carrots and eggplant contain similar amounts of carbs - baby carrot has 8.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and eggplant has 5.9g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in baby carrots are made of 62% sugar and 38% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in eggplant comprise of 54% sugar and 46% dietary fiber.

dietary fiber

Both baby carrots and eggplant are high in dietary fiber. Baby carrot is very similar to baby carrot for dietary fiber - baby carrot has 2.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and eggplant has 3g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Baby carrots and eggplant contain similar amounts of sugar - baby carrot has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and eggplant has 3.5g of sugar.

Protein

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Baby carrots and eggplant contain similar amounts of protein - baby carrot has 0.64g of protein per 100 grams and eggplant has 0.98g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both baby carrots and eggplant are low in saturated fat - baby carrot has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and eggplant has 0.03g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Baby carrots and eggplant contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - baby carrot has 2.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and eggplant has 2.2mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 689 times more Vitamin A than eggplant - baby carrot has 690ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and eggplant has 1ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Eggplant and baby carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - eggplant has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and baby carrot does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Baby carrots and eggplant contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - baby carrot has 9.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and eggplant has 3.5ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Both baby carrots and eggplant contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Baby Carrots Eggplant
Thiamin 0.03 MG 0.039 MG
Riboflavin 0.036 MG 0.037 MG
Niacin 0.556 MG 0.649 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.401 MG 0.281 MG
Vitamin B6 0.105 MG 0.084 MG
Folate 27 UG 22 UG

Minerals

calcium

Baby carrot has 256% more calcium than eggplant - baby carrot has 32mg of calcium per 100 grams and eggplant has 9mg of calcium.

iron

Baby carrot has 287% more iron than eggplant - baby carrot has 0.89mg of iron per 100 grams and eggplant has 0.23mg of iron.

potassium

Both baby carrots and eggplant are high in potassium. Baby carrot is very similar to eggplant for potassium - baby carrot has 237mg of potassium per 100 grams and eggplant has 229mg 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,

Baby Carrots Eggplant
beta-carotene 6391 UG 14 UG
alpha-carotene 3767 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 358 UG 36 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both baby carrots and eggplant contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Baby Carrots Eggplant
alpha linoleic acid 0.008 G 0.013 G
Total 0.008 G 0.013 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both baby carrots and eggplant contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Baby Carrots Eggplant
linoleic acid 0.057 G 0.063 G
Total 0.057 G 0.063 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Baby Carrots or Eggplant .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) and Eggplant (Eggplant, raw) .

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FAQ

Does baby carrots or eggplant contain more calories in 100 grams?
Baby carrots and eggplant contain similar amounts of calories - baby carrot has 35 calories in 100g and eggplant has 25 calories.

Does baby carrots or eggplant have more carbohydrates?
By weight, baby carrots and eggplant contain similar amounts of carbs - baby carrot has 8.2g of carbs for 100g and eggplant has 5.9g of carbohydrates. the carbs in baby carrots are made of 60% sugar and 40% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in eggplant comprise of 50% sugar and 50% dietary fiber.

Does baby carrots or eggplant contain more potassium?
Both baby carrots and eggplant are high in potassium. Baby carrot is very similar to eggplant for potassium - baby carrot has 237mg of potassium in 100 grams and eggplant has 229mg of potassium.