Egg Yolk vs. Eggplant

Nutrition comparison of Egg Yolk and Eggplant


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg yolk and eggplant:

  • Egg yolk has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, eggplant contains more niacin.
  • Egg yolk is a great source of iron.
  • Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin D, calcium and protein.
  • Eggplant is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of egg yolk 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: Egg Yolk (Egg, yolk, raw, fresh) and Eggplant (Eggplant, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Egg yolk is high in calories and eggplant has 92% less calories than egg yolk - eggplant has 25 calories per 100 grams and egg yolk has 322 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, egg yolk is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to eggplant per calorie. Egg yolk has a macronutrient ratio of 20:5:75 and for eggplant, 14:80:6 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Egg Yolk Eggplant
Protein 20% 14%
Carbohydrates 5% 80%
Fat 75% 6%
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carbohydrates

Eggplant and egg yolk contain similar amounts of carbs - eggplant has 5.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg yolk has 3.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Eggplant is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than egg yolk - eggplant has 3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg yolk does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Eggplant and egg yolk contain similar amounts of sugar - eggplant has 3.5g of sugar per 100 grams and egg yolk has 0.56g of sugar.

Protein

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Egg yolk is an excellent source of protein and it has 15 times more protein than eggplant - eggplant has 0.98g of protein per 100 grams and egg yolk has 15.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Egg yolk is high in saturated fat and eggplant has 100% less saturated fat than egg yolk - eggplant has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg yolk has 9.6g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Egg yolk is high in cholesterol and eggplant has less cholesterol than egg yolk - egg yolk has 1085mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and eggplant does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Eggplant has more Vitamin C than egg yolk - eggplant has 2.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg yolk does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 380 times more Vitamin A than eggplant - eggplant has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and egg yolk has 381ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than eggplant - egg yolk has 218iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and eggplant does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Egg yolk has 760% more Vitamin E than eggplant - eggplant has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and egg yolk has 2.6mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Eggplant and egg yolk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - eggplant has 3.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and egg yolk has 0.7ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Egg yolk has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, eggplant contains more niacin.

Egg Yolk Eggplant
Thiamin 0.176 MG 0.039 MG
Riboflavin 0.528 MG 0.037 MG
Niacin 0.024 MG 0.649 MG
Pantothenic acid 2.99 MG 0.281 MG
Vitamin B6 0.35 MG 0.084 MG
Folate 146 UG 22 UG
Vitamin B12 1.95 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Egg yolk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 13 times more calcium than eggplant - eggplant has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg yolk has 129mg of calcium.

iron

Egg yolk is a great source of iron and it has 10 times more iron than eggplant - eggplant has 0.23mg of iron per 100 grams and egg yolk has 2.7mg of iron.

potassium

Eggplant is a great source of potassium and it has 110% more potassium than egg yolk - eggplant has 229mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg yolk has 109mg 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,

Egg Yolk Eggplant
beta-carotene 88 UG 14 UG
alpha-carotene 38 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 1094 UG 36 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, egg yolk has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA), DHA and EPA than eggplant per 100 grams.

Egg Yolk Eggplant
alpha linoleic acid 0.103 G 0.013 G
DHA 0.114 G ~
EPA 0.011 G ~
Total 0.228 G 0.013 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg yolk has more linoleic acid than eggplant per 100 grams.

Egg Yolk Eggplant
other omega 6 0.438 G ~
linoleic acid 3.538 G 0.063 G
Total 3.976 G 0.063 G



Customize your serving size


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Egg Yolk (Egg, yolk, raw, fresh) and Eggplant (Eggplant, raw) .

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FAQ

Does eggplant or egg yolk contain more calories in 100 grams?
Egg yolk is high in calories and eggplant has 90% less calories than egg yolk - eggplant has 25 calories in 100g and egg yolk has 322 calories.

Does eggplant or egg yolk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, eggplant and egg yolk contain similar amounts of carbs - eggplant has 5.9g of carbs for 100g and egg yolk has 3.6g of carbohydrates.

Does eggplant or egg yolk contain more calcium?
Egg yolk is a rich source of calcium and it has 13 times more calcium than eggplant - eggplant has 9mg of calcium in 100 grams and egg yolk has 129mg of calcium.