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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of soy flour and eggplant is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Soy Flour (Soy flour, low-fat) and Eggplant (Eggplant, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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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, 14:80:6 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Soy Flour Eggplant
Protein 50% 14%
Carbohydrates 31% 80%
Fat 20% 6%
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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

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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 weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Soy Flour (Soy flour, low-fat) and Eggplant (Eggplant, raw) .

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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.