Protein in food · Vegetables, fruit & tofu
How much protein is in eggplant?
One medium eggplant (548 g) has 5.5 g of protein (137 kcal); 100 g has 1 g.
4.0 g protein per 100 kcal · USDA FoodData Central
Only 1 g of protein per 100 g (4.0 g per 100 kcal, 16% of its calories).
25 g of protein from eggplant alone takes 2500 g (about 4.6 medium eggplants) and 625 kcal.
#30 of 32 in Vegetables, fruit & tofu for protein per 100 g, #21 for protein per calorie.
Protein per portion
| Portion | Protein | kcal | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 1 g | 25 | 5.9 g | 0.2 g |
| 1 oz (28 g) | 0.3 g | 7 | 1.7 g | 0.1 g |
| 1 cup (82 g) | 0.8 g | 21 | 4.8 g | 0.2 g |
| 1 medium (548 g) | 5.5 g | 137 | 32 g | 1.1 g |
One medium eggplant (548 g) is 5% of a 120 g daily target, what our protein calculator gives a 165 lb person building muscle.
Most of its calories come from carbohydrate: about 94%.
One medium eggplant (548 g) also has 16 g of fiber and 19 g of sugars.
How it compares
The 4 foods in the same aisle closest in calories per 100 g, ranked by protein per calorie. Per calorie, it has more protein than red bell peppers and less than arugula, cauliflower and green cabbage.
| Food | Protein | kcal | Protein per 100 kcal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arugula | 2.6 g | 25 | 10.4 g |
| Cauliflower | 1.9 g | 25 | 7.6 g |
| Green cabbage | 1.3 g | 25 | 5.2 g |
| Eggplant | 1 g | 25 | 4.0 g |
| Red bell peppers | 1 g | 26 | 3.8 g |
Recipes with eggplant
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Questions
How much protein is in one medium eggplant?
One medium eggplant (548 g) has 5.5 g of protein and 137 kcal, with 32 g of carbohydrate and 1.1 g of fat.
How much protein is in 100 g of eggplant?
100 g of eggplant has 1 g of protein, 25 kcal, 5.9 g of carbohydrate and 0.2 g of fat (USDA FoodData Central 169228).
Is eggplant a good source of protein?
Low in protein: Only 1 g of protein per 100 g (4.0 g per 100 kcal, 16% of its calories). Getting 25 g of protein from eggplant alone takes 2500 g (about 4.6 medium eggplants) and 625 kcal.
Which has more protein, eggplant or arugula?
Arugula, with 2.6 g of protein per 100 g against 1 g for eggplant. Per 100 kcal: eggplant 4.0 g, arugula 10.4 g.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy 169228: “Eggplant, raw”, per 100 g. Portion numbers multiply those values by the portion weight. Estimates for information, not medical advice. How we calculate
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