Egg White vs. Eggplant
Nutrition comparison of Egg White and Eggplant
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
egg white
versus
eggplant
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg white and eggplant:
- Egg white is a great source of protein.
- Eggplant has 52% less calories than egg white.
- Eggplant has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, egg white contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
- Eggplant is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg White (Egg, white, raw, fresh) and Eggplant (Eggplant, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Eggplant has 52% less calories than egg white - eggplant has 25 calories per 100 grams and egg white has 52 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg white is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and similar to eggplant for fat. Egg white has a macronutrient ratio of 89:5:6 and for eggplant, 14:82:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg White | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 89% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 5% | 82% |
| Fat | 6% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Eggplant and egg white contain similar amounts of carbs - eggplant has 5.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg white has 0.73g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in eggplant are made of 54% sugar and 46% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in egg white comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Eggplant is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than egg white - eggplant has 3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg white does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Eggplant and egg white contain similar amounts of sugar - eggplant has 3.5g of sugar per 100 grams and egg white has 0.71g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Egg white is a great source of protein and it has 10 times more protein than eggplant - eggplant has 0.98g of protein per 100 grams and egg white has 10.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both eggplant and egg white are low in saturated fat - eggplant has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg white does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Eggplant has more Vitamin C than egg white - eggplant has 2.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg white does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Eggplant and egg white contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - eggplant has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and egg white does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Eggplant and egg white contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - eggplant has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and egg white does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Eggplant and egg white contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - eggplant has 3.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and egg white does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Eggplant has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, egg white contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12. Both egg white and eggplant contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Egg White | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.004 MG | 0.039 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.439 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Niacin | 0.105 MG | 0.649 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.19 MG | 0.281 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.084 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 22 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Eggplant and egg white contain similar amounts of calcium - eggplant has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg white has 7mg of calcium.
iron
Eggplant and egg white contain similar amounts of iron - eggplant has 0.23mg of iron per 100 grams and egg white has 0.08mg of iron.
potassium
Eggplant is a great source of potassium and it has 40% more potassium than egg white - eggplant has 229mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg white has 163mg of potassium.
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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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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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% | 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% | 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 egg white contain more calories in 100 grams?Eggplant has 50% less calories than egg white - eggplant has 25 calories in 100g and egg white has 52 calories.
Is eggplant or egg white better for protein?
Egg white is a great source of protein and it has 10 times more protein than eggplant - eggplant has 0.98g of protein per 100 grams and egg white has 10.9g of protein.
Does eggplant or egg white have more carbohydrates?
By weight, eggplant and egg white contain similar amounts of carbs - eggplant has 5.9g of carbs for 100g and egg white has 0.73g of carbohydrates. the carbs in eggplant are made of 50% sugar and 50% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in egg white comprise of 100% sugar.