Oyster vs. Eggplant
Nutrition comparison of Oyster and Eggplant
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
oyster
versus
eggplant
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in oyster and eggplant:
- Eggplant has 58% less calories than oyster.
- Eggplant is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
- Oyster has more thiamin and Vitamin B12.
- Oyster is a great source of calcium.
- Oyster is an excellent source of iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Oyster (Mollusks, oyster, eastern, farmed, raw) and Eggplant (Eggplant, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Eggplant has 58% less calories than oyster - eggplant has 25 calories per 100 grams and oyster has 59 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, oyster is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to eggplant per calorie. Oyster has a macronutrient ratio of 36:39:25 and for eggplant, 14:80:6 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Oyster | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 39% | 80% |
| Fat | 25% | 6% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Eggplant and oyster contain similar amounts of carbs - eggplant has 5.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and oyster has 5.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Eggplant is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than oyster - eggplant has 3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and oyster does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Oyster has less sugar than eggplant - eggplant has 3.5g of sugar per 100 grams and oyster does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Oyster has 433% more protein than eggplant - eggplant has 0.98g of protein per 100 grams and oyster has 5.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both eggplant and oyster are low in saturated fat - eggplant has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and oyster has 0.44g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Eggplant has less cholesterol than oyster - oyster has 25mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and eggplant does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Oyster has 114% more Vitamin C than eggplant - eggplant has 2.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and oyster has 4.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Eggplant and oyster contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - eggplant has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and oyster has 8ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Eggplant and oyster contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - eggplant has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and oyster does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Eggplant and oyster contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - eggplant has 3.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and oyster does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Oyster has more thiamin and Vitamin B12. Both oyster and eggplant contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Oyster | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.105 MG | 0.039 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.065 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Niacin | 1.267 MG | 0.649 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.157 MG | 0.281 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06 MG | 0.084 MG |
| Folate | 18 UG | 22 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 16.2 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Oyster is a great source of calcium and it has 389% more calcium than eggplant - eggplant has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and oyster has 44mg of calcium.
iron
Oyster is an excellent source of iron and it has 24 times more iron than eggplant - eggplant has 0.23mg of iron per 100 grams and oyster has 5.8mg of iron.
potassium
Eggplant is a great source of potassium and it has 85% more potassium than oyster - eggplant has 229mg of potassium per 100 grams and oyster has 124mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, oyster has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA), DHA and EPA than eggplant per 100 grams.
| Oyster | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.044 G | 0.013 G |
| DHA | 0.203 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.188 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.435 G | 0.013 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, eggplant has more linoleic acid than oyster per 100 grams.
| Oyster | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.028 G | 0.063 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.033 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.061 G | 0.063 G |
Customize your serving size
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does eggplant or oyster contain more calories in 100 grams?Eggplant has 60% less calories than oyster - eggplant has 25 calories in 100g and oyster has 59 calories.
Is eggplant or oyster better for protein?
Oyster has 430% more protein than eggplant - eggplant has 0.98g of protein per 100 grams and oyster has 5.2g of protein.
Does eggplant or oyster have more carbohydrates?
By weight, eggplant and oyster contain similar amounts of carbs - eggplant has 5.9g of carbs for 100g and oyster has 5.5g of carbohydrates.
Does eggplant or oyster contain more iron?
Oyster is an abundant source of iron and it has 24 times more iron than eggplant - eggplant has 0.23mg of iron in 100 grams and oyster has 5.8mg of iron.