Cornmeal vs. Eggplant
Nutrition comparison of Cornmeal and Eggplant
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cornmeal
versus
eggplant
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cornmeal and eggplant:
- Both cornmeal and eggplant are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Cornmeal has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
- Cornmeal is a great source of iron and protein.
- Eggplant has 29.6 times less saturated fat than cornmeal.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cornmeal (Cornmeal, yellow (Navajo)) and Eggplant (Eggplant, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cornmeal is high in calories and eggplant has 93% less calories than cornmeal - cornmeal has 384 calories per 100 grams and eggplant has 25 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cornmeal is lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to eggplant per calorie. Cornmeal has a macronutrient ratio of 10:76:14 and for eggplant, 14:82:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cornmeal | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 76% | 82% |
| Fat | 14% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cornmeal is high in carbohydrates and eggplant has 92% less carbohydrates than cornmeal - cornmeal has 72.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and eggplant has 5.9g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in cornmeal are made of 85% starch, 13% dietary fiber and 2% sugar, whereas the carbs in eggplant comprise of 54% sugar and 46% dietary fiber.
dietary fiber
Both cornmeal and eggplant are high in dietary fiber. Cornmeal has 213% more dietary fiber than eggplant - cornmeal has 9.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and eggplant has 3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cornmeal and eggplant contain similar amounts of sugar - cornmeal has 1.6g of sugar per 100 grams and eggplant has 3.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cornmeal is a great source of protein and it has 905% more protein than eggplant - cornmeal has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and eggplant has 0.98g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Eggplant has 29.6 times less saturated fat than cornmeal - cornmeal has 1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and eggplant has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Eggplant has more Vitamin C than cornmeal - eggplant has 2.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cornmeal does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Eggplant and cornmeal contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - eggplant has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cornmeal does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cornmeal and eggplant contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cornmeal has 0.37mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and eggplant has 0.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cornmeal and eggplant contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cornmeal has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and eggplant has 3.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cornmeal has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6. Both cornmeal and eggplant contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and folate.
| Cornmeal | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.3 MG | 0.039 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.093 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Niacin | 2.47 MG | 0.649 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.595 MG | 0.281 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.59 MG | 0.084 MG |
| Folate | 34 UG | 22 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cornmeal and eggplant contain similar amounts of calcium - cornmeal has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and eggplant has 9mg of calcium.
iron
Cornmeal is a great source of iron and it has 12 times more iron than eggplant - cornmeal has 3mg of iron per 100 grams and eggplant has 0.23mg of iron.
potassium
Both cornmeal and eggplant are high in potassium. Cornmeal has 41% more potassium than eggplant - cornmeal has 322mg of potassium per 100 grams and eggplant has 229mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cornmeal has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than eggplant per 100 grams.
| Cornmeal | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.06 G | 0.013 G |
| Total | 0.06 G | 0.013 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cornmeal has more linoleic acid than eggplant per 100 grams.
| Cornmeal | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.033 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 2.292 G | 0.063 G |
| Total | 2.325 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% | 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% | 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% | 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% | 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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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cornmeal or eggplant contain more calories in 100 grams?Cornmeal is high in calories and eggplant has 90% less calories than cornmeal - cornmeal has 384 calories in 100g and eggplant has 25 calories.
Does cornmeal or eggplant have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cornmeal is high in carbohydrates and eggplant has 90% fewer carbohydrates than cornmeal - cornmeal has 72.9g of carbs for 100g and eggplant has 5.9g of carbohydrates. the carbs in cornmeal are made of 90% starch, 10% dietary fiber and 0% sugar, whereas the carbs in eggplant comprise of 50% sugar and 50% dietary fiber.
Does cornmeal or eggplant contain more potassium?
Both cornmeal and eggplant are high in potassium. Cornmeal has 40% more potassium than eggplant - cornmeal has 322mg of potassium in 100 grams and eggplant has 229mg of potassium.