Eggplant vs. Peas
Nutrition comparison of Eggplant and Peas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
eggplant
versus
peas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in eggplant and peas:
- Both eggplant and peas are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Eggplant has 59% less carbohydrates than pea.
- Eggplant has 69% less calories than pea.
- Pea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, eggplant contains more pantothenic acid.
- Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Eggplant (Eggplant, raw) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Eggplant has 69% less calories than pea - eggplant has 25 calories per 100 grams and pea has 81 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, eggplant is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to peas for fat. Eggplant has a macronutrient ratio of 14:82:4 and for peas, 26:69:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Eggplant | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 14% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 82% | 69% |
| Fat | 4% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Eggplant has 59% less carbohydrates than pea - eggplant has 5.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and pea has 14.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both eggplant and peas are high in dietary fiber. Pea has 90% more dietary fiber than eggplant - eggplant has 3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Eggplant and peas contain similar amounts of sugar - eggplant has 3.5g of sugar per 100 grams and pea has 5.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pea has 453% more protein than eggplant - eggplant has 0.98g of protein per 100 grams and pea has 5.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both eggplant and peas are low in saturated fat - eggplant has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pea has 0.07g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 17 times more Vitamin C than eggplant - eggplant has 2.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pea has 40mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pea has 37 times more Vitamin A than eggplant - eggplant has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pea has 38ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Eggplant and peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - eggplant has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pea has 609% more Vitamin K than eggplant - eggplant has 3.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pea has 24.8ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Pea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, eggplant contains more pantothenic acid.
| Eggplant | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.039 MG | 0.266 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.037 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Niacin | 0.649 MG | 2.09 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.281 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.084 MG | 0.169 MG |
| Folate | 22 UG | 65 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pea has 178% more calcium than eggplant - eggplant has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and pea has 25mg of calcium.
iron
Pea has 539% more iron than eggplant - eggplant has 0.23mg of iron per 100 grams and pea has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both eggplant and peas are high in potassium. Eggplant is very similar to eggplant for potassium - eggplant has 229mg of potassium per 100 grams and pea has 244mg 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,
| Eggplant | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 14 UG | 449 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 36 UG | 2477 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 21 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, pea has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than eggplant per 100 grams.
| Eggplant | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.013 G | 0.035 G |
| Total | 0.013 G | 0.035 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pea has more linoleic acid than eggplant per 100 grams.
| Eggplant | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.063 G | 0.152 G |
| Total | 0.063 G | 0.152 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% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does eggplant or peas contain more calories in 100 grams?Eggplant has 70% less calories than pea - eggplant has 25 calories in 100g and pea has 81 calories.
Does eggplant or peas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, eggplant has 60% fewer carbohydrates than pea - eggplant has 5.9g of carbs for 100g and pea has 14.5g of carbohydrates.
Does eggplant or peas contain more potassium?
Both eggplant and peas are high in potassium. Eggplant is very similar to eggplant for potassium - eggplant has 229mg of potassium in 100 grams and pea has 244mg of potassium.