There are various types of eggplant varieties depending on the geographical location. The size can range from small to large and the shape can be round, oblong or cylindrical. It also ranges from a small, medium or large bell shaped vegetable to slender curved vegetable which has a slight taper at the end.
Eggplants can occur in various colours such as green, red or purple. Depending on the variety, the length of an eggplant can be 10-60 cm.
Generally, the flesh of the eggplant is white with tiny edible seeds. When cooked, eggplants have a mild, sweet and earthy flavour with soft and creamy texture.
Scientific name of Eggplant / Aubergine
Solanum Melongena
Other names of Eggplant / Aubergine
- Aubergine
- Guinea Squash
- Brinjal
- Berenjena
- Beringela
- Melanzana
Nutrition facts of Eggplant / Aubergine
*Serving size = 100 grams = 3.55 Ounces = 1/2 cup
*DV= % Daily Value (%DV indicates how much nutrients contribute to a person’s daily diet from a serving of a food. DV assists you in determining whether or not a serving of food is high or low in a particular nutrient.)
| Nutrient | Amount | Unit | DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 25 | KCAL | |
| Fat | 0.18 | GRAM | 0% |
| Protein | 0.98 | GRAM | 2% |
| Carbohydrate | 5.88 | GRAM | 2% |
Calories by source in Eggplant / Aubergine:
- Calories by carbohydrate in Eggplant / Aubergine = 84%
- Calories by fat in Eggplant / Aubergine = 6%
- Calories by protein in Eggplant / Aubergine = 10%
Fats and Fatty Acid profile of Eggplant / Aubergine:
- Polyunsaturated fat (PUFA) in Eggplant / Aubergine = 60%
- Saturated fat (SFA) in Eggplant / Aubergine = 27%
- Monounsaturated fat (MUFA) in Eggplant / Aubergine = 13%
Detailed vitamin profile of Eggplant / Aubergine, vitamin A, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin D, Folate, Niacin, Thiamin, and Riboflavin is shown in the chart at the end of the article.
Detailed mineral profile of Eggplant / Aubergine, Sodium(Na), Calcium(Ca), Copper(Cu), Iron(Fe), Magnesium(Mg), Selenium(Se), Phosphorus(P), Potassium(K) and Zinc(Zn) is shown the chart at the end of the article.
Availability of Eggplant / Aubergine
- Eggplant / Aubergine available round the year
Complete nutrition facts of Eggplant / Aubergine
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