White Bread vs. Eggplant
Nutrition comparison of White Bread and Eggplant
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
white bread
versus
eggplant
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in white bread and eggplant:
- Both white bread and eggplant are high in dietary fiber.
- Eggplant is a great source of potassium.
- White bread has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate.
- White bread is a great source of protein.
- White bread is an excellent source of calcium and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: White Bread (Bread, white wheat) and Eggplant (Eggplant, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
White bread is high in calories and eggplant has 89% less calories than white bread - white bread has 238 calories per 100 grams and eggplant has 25 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, white bread is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to eggplant per calorie. White bread has a macronutrient ratio of 18:74:8 and for eggplant, 14:82:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| White Bread | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 74% | 82% |
| Fat | 8% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
White bread is high in carbohydrates and eggplant has 87% less carbohydrates than white bread - white bread has 43.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and eggplant has 5.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both white bread and eggplant are high in dietary fiber. White bread has 207% more dietary fiber than eggplant - white bread has 9.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and eggplant has 3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
White bread and eggplant contain similar amounts of sugar - white bread has 5g of sugar per 100 grams and eggplant has 3.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
White bread is a great source of protein and it has 988% more protein than eggplant - white bread has 10.7g of protein per 100 grams and eggplant has 0.98g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both white bread and eggplant are low in saturated fat - white bread has 0.63g of saturated fat per 100 grams and eggplant has 0.03g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both white bread and eggplant are low in trans fat - white bread has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and eggplant does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Eggplant has more Vitamin C than white bread - eggplant has 2.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and white bread does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Eggplant and white bread contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - eggplant has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and white bread does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
White bread and eggplant contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - white bread has 0.38mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and eggplant has 0.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
White bread and eggplant contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - white bread has 7.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and eggplant has 3.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
White bread has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate. Both white bread and eggplant contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| White Bread | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.51 MG | 0.039 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.255 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Niacin | 4.455 MG | 0.649 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.455 MG | 0.281 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08 MG | 0.084 MG |
| Folate | 127 UG | 22 UG |
Minerals
calcium
White bread is an excellent source of calcium and it has 75 times more calcium than eggplant - white bread has 684mg of calcium per 100 grams and eggplant has 9mg of calcium.
iron
White bread is an excellent source of iron and it has 20 times more iron than eggplant - white bread has 4.9mg of iron per 100 grams and eggplant has 0.23mg of iron.
potassium
Eggplant is a great source of potassium and it has 80% more potassium than white bread - white bread has 127mg 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, both white bread and eggplant contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| White Bread | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 2 UG | 14 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 25 UG | 36 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, white bread has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than eggplant per 100 grams.
| White Bread | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.083 G | 0.013 G |
| EPA | 0.003 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.086 G | 0.013 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, white bread has more linoleic acid than eggplant per 100 grams.
| White Bread | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.002 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.879 G | 0.063 G |
| Total | 0.881 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: White Bread (Bread, white wheat) and Eggplant (Eggplant, raw) .
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| 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 white bread or eggplant contain more calories in 100 grams?White bread is high in calories and eggplant has 90% less calories than white bread - white bread has 238 calories in 100g and eggplant has 25 calories.
Does white bread or eggplant have more carbohydrates?
By weight, white bread is high in carbohydrates and eggplant has 90% fewer carbohydrates than white bread - white bread has 43.9g of carbs for 100g and eggplant has 5.9g of carbohydrates.
Does white bread or eggplant contain more calcium?
White bread is a rich source of calcium and it has 75 times more calcium than eggplant - white bread has 684mg of calcium in 100 grams and eggplant has 9mg of calcium.
Does white bread or eggplant contain more iron?
White bread is an abundant source of iron and it has 20 times more iron than eggplant - white bread has 4.9mg of iron in 100 grams and eggplant has 0.23mg of iron.