Soy Flour vs. Eggplant
Nutrition comparison of Soy Flour and Eggplant
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
soy flour
versus
eggplant
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in soy flour and eggplant:
- Both eggplant and soy flour are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Eggplant has 36.9 times less saturated fat than soy flour.
- Eggplant has 62% less sugar than soy flour.
- Soy flour has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Soy flour is an excellent source of calcium, iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Soy Flour (Soy flour, low-fat) and Eggplant (Eggplant, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Soy flour is high in calories and eggplant has 93% less calories than soy flour - eggplant has 25 calories per 100 grams and soy flour has 372 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, soy flour is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to eggplant per calorie. Soy flour has a macronutrient ratio of 50:31:20 and for eggplant, 14:82:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Soy Flour | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 50% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 31% | 82% |
| Fat | 20% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Soy flour is high in carbohydrates and eggplant has 81% less carbohydrates than soy flour - eggplant has 5.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and soy flour has 30.6g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in eggplant are made of 54% sugar and 46% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in soy flour comprise of 52% dietary fiber, 31% sugar and 17% starch.
dietary fiber
Both eggplant and soy flour are high in dietary fiber. Soy flour has 433% more dietary fiber than eggplant - eggplant has 3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and soy flour has 16g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Eggplant has 62% less sugar than soy flour - eggplant has 3.5g of sugar per 100 grams and soy flour has 9.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Soy flour is an excellent source of protein and it has 49 times more protein than eggplant - eggplant has 0.98g of protein per 100 grams and soy flour has 49.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Eggplant has 36.9 times less saturated fat than soy flour - eggplant has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and soy flour has 1.3g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Eggplant has more Vitamin C than soy flour - eggplant has 2.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and soy flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Eggplant and soy flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - eggplant has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and soy flour has 2ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Eggplant and soy flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - eggplant has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and soy flour has 0.55mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Eggplant and soy flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - eggplant has 3.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and soy flour has 3.9ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Soy flour has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Soy Flour | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 1.088 MG | 0.039 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.28 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Niacin | 2.95 MG | 0.649 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.55 MG | 0.281 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.05 MG | 0.084 MG |
| Folate | 289 UG | 22 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Soy flour is an excellent source of calcium and it has 30 times more calcium than eggplant - eggplant has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and soy flour has 285mg of calcium.
iron
Soy flour is an excellent source of iron and it has 34 times more iron than eggplant - eggplant has 0.23mg of iron per 100 grams and soy flour has 8.2mg of iron.
potassium
Both eggplant and soy flour are high in potassium. Soy flour has 813% more potassium than eggplant - eggplant has 229mg of potassium per 100 grams and soy flour has 2090mg 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 soy flour and eggplant contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Soy Flour | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 24 UG | 14 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 36 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, soy flour has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than eggplant per 100 grams.
| Soy Flour | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.555 G | 0.013 G |
| Total | 0.555 G | 0.013 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, soy flour has more linoleic acid than eggplant per 100 grams.
| Soy Flour | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.025 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 3.66 G | 0.063 G |
| Total | 3.685 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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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does eggplant or soy flour contain more calories in 100 grams?Soy flour is high in calories and eggplant has 90% less calories than soy flour - eggplant has 25 calories in 100g and soy flour has 372 calories.
Is eggplant or soy flour better for protein?
Soy flour is a fantastic source of protein and it has 49 times more protein than eggplant - eggplant has 0.98g of protein per 100 grams and soy flour has 49.8g of protein.
Does eggplant or soy flour have more carbohydrates?
By weight, soy flour is high in carbohydrates and eggplant has 80% fewer carbohydrates than soy flour - eggplant has 5.9g of carbs for 100g and soy flour has 30.6g of carbohydrates. the carbs in eggplant are made of 50% sugar and 50% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in soy flour comprise of 50% dietary fiber, 30% sugar and 20% starch.
Does eggplant or soy flour contain more calcium?
Soy flour is a rich source of calcium and it has 30 times more calcium than eggplant - eggplant has 9mg of calcium in 100 grams and soy flour has 285mg of calcium.
Does eggplant or soy flour contain more iron?
Soy flour is an abundant source of iron and it has 34 times more iron than eggplant - eggplant has 0.23mg of iron in 100 grams and soy flour has 8.2mg of iron.
Does eggplant or soy flour contain more potassium?
Both eggplant and soy flour are high in potassium. Soy flour has 810% more potassium than eggplant - eggplant has 229mg of potassium in 100 grams and soy flour has 2090mg of potassium.