Calories in Eggplant, raw
Generic food Raw Vegetables
This record duplicates Eggplant, raw from another USDA dataset. Its values are kept for reference; the linked page is the main one.
Eggplant, raw contains 25 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (80 g) provides about 20 kcal.
Roughly 81% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 13% from protein and 6% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in other vegetables and combinations on FoodFactly, where the median is 46 kcal per 100 g across 135 foods.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 25 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 0.18 g | 0.2% |
| Saturated fat C | 0.034 g | 0.2% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 2 mg | 0.1% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 5.9 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber C | 3 g | 11% |
| Total sugars C | 3.5 g | |
| Protein C | 0.98 g | 2% |
| Vitamin A C | 1 µg | 0.1% |
| Vitamin C C | 2.2 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.3 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K C | 3.5 µg | 3% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.039 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.037 mg | 3% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0.65 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.084 mg | 5% |
| Folate (B9) C | 22 µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 6.9 mg | 1% |
| Calcium C | 9 mg | 0.7% |
| Iron C | 0.23 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium C | 14 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus C | 24 mg | 2% |
| Potassium C | 229 mg | 5% |
| Zinc C | 0.16 mg | 1% |
| Copper C | 0.081 mg | 9% |
| Selenium C | 0.3 µg | 0.5% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 13%
- Carbohydrates 81%
- Fat 6%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein0.98 gin the lowest quarter of other vegetables and combinations (median 2 g)
- Fiber3 gabove the median for other vegetables and combinations (median 2.2 g)
- Sugars3.5 gin the top quarter of other vegetables and combinations (median 2.4 g)
- Fat0.18 gin the lowest quarter of other vegetables and combinations (median 2.7 g)
- Saturated fat0.034 gin the lowest quarter of other vegetables and combinations (median 0.69 g)
- Sodium2 mgin the lowest quarter of other vegetables and combinations (median 138 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3.9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water92.3 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 0.016 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0.076 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0.063 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0.025 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.009 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0.014 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.013 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.002 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 14 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 36 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 92.3 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 22 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in raw eggplant?
100 g of raw eggplant has 25 kcal. 1 cup (80 g): about 20 kcal. 1 whole (500 g): about 125 kcal.
How much protein is in raw eggplant?
Raw eggplant contains 0.98 g of protein per 100 g (2% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.78 g in 1 cup (80 g). About 13% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other other vegetables and combinations, that is in the lowest quarter (median 2 g).
How many carbs are in raw eggplant?
Raw eggplant has 5.9 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 3 g of fiber and 3.5 g of sugars.
How much fat is in raw eggplant?
Raw eggplant contains 0.18 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.034 g is saturated (0.2% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in raw eggplant?
100 g contains 2 mg of sodium, 0.1% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2709785. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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