Figs vs. Eggplant
Nutrition comparison of Figs and Eggplant
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
figs
versus
eggplant
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in figs and eggplant:
- Both eggplant and figs are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Eggplant has 3.6 times less sugar than fig.
- Eggplant has 66% less calories than fig.
- Eggplant has 69% less carbohydrates than fig.
- Eggplant has more folate.
- Fig has more beta-carotene than eggplant, however, eggplant contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than fig.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Figs (Figs, raw) and Eggplant (Eggplant, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Eggplant has 66% less calories than fig - eggplant has 25 calories per 100 grams and fig has 74 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, figs is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to eggplant for fat. Figs has a macronutrient ratio of 4:93:3 and for eggplant, 14:82:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Figs | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 93% | 82% |
| Fat | 3% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Eggplant has 69% less carbohydrates than fig - eggplant has 5.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and fig has 19.2g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in eggplant are made of 54% sugar and 46% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in figs comprise of 85% sugar and 15% dietary fiber.
dietary fiber
Both eggplant and figs are high in dietary fiber. Eggplant is very similar to fig for dietary fiber - eggplant has 3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and fig has 2.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Eggplant has 3.6 times less sugar than fig - eggplant has 3.5g of sugar per 100 grams and fig has 16.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Eggplant and figs contain similar amounts of protein - eggplant has 0.98g of protein per 100 grams and fig has 0.75g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both eggplant and figs are low in saturated fat - eggplant has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fig has 0.06g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Eggplant and figs contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - eggplant has 2.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and fig has 2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Eggplant and figs contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - eggplant has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and fig has 7ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Eggplant and figs contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - eggplant has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and fig has 0.11mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Eggplant and figs contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - eggplant has 3.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and fig has 4.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Eggplant has more folate. Both figs and eggplant contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Figs | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.06 MG | 0.039 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.05 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Niacin | 0.4 MG | 0.649 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.3 MG | 0.281 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113 MG | 0.084 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 22 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Fig has 289% more calcium than eggplant - eggplant has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and fig has 35mg of calcium.
iron
Eggplant and figs contain similar amounts of iron - eggplant has 0.23mg of iron per 100 grams and fig has 0.37mg of iron.
potassium
Both eggplant and figs are high in potassium. Eggplant is very similar to eggplant for potassium - eggplant has 229mg of potassium per 100 grams and fig has 232mg 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, fig has more beta-carotene than eggplant per 100 grams, however, eggplant contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than fig per 100 grams.
| Figs | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 85 UG | 14 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 9 UG | 36 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, fig has more linoleic acid than eggplant per 100 grams.
| Figs | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.144 G | 0.063 G |
| Total | 0.144 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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FAQ
Does eggplant or figs contain more calories in 100 grams?Eggplant has 70% less calories than fig - eggplant has 25 calories in 100g and fig has 74 calories.
Does eggplant or figs have more carbohydrates?
By weight, eggplant has 70% fewer carbohydrates than fig - eggplant has 5.9g of carbs for 100g and fig has 19.2g of carbohydrates. the carbs in eggplant are made of 50% sugar and 50% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in figs comprise of 90% sugar and 20% dietary fiber.
Does eggplant or figs contain more potassium?
Both eggplant and figs are high in potassium. Eggplant is very similar to eggplant for potassium - eggplant has 229mg of potassium in 100 grams and fig has 232mg of potassium.