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Eggplant

Eggplant is a soft-fleshed vegetable commonly roasted, fried, stewed, or added to curries.

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About Eggplant

Eggplant is the fleshy fruit of a cultivated plant, used as a vegetable. It is commonly roasted, grilled, fried, baked, stewed, or added to curries, sauces, and mixed vegetable dishes. Whole small fruits, sliced or cubed pieces, and puréed preparations are used.

Its skin may be purple, black, white, green, or striped, surrounding pale spongy flesh and small edible seeds. Raw flesh is firm and porous, with a relatively mild flavor; cooking softens it and can make it creamy, silky, or browned, depending on the method.

Eggplant is sold fresh in multiple shapes and sizes, while preserved forms may be pickled, dried, canned, or packed in oil. Cutting exposes more porous flesh, and roasting, frying, stewing, or puréeing changes its firmness, surface browning, oil retention, and overall texture.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for eggplant

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eggplant

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aubergine préfrite

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Aubergine, chair et peau, rôtie/cuite au four

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Aubergine, crue

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Aubergine, cuite

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Aubergine, flesh and skin, boiled in unsalted water

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Aubergine, flesh and skin, roasted in rapeseed oil

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Aubergine, fried in butter

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Aubergine, fried in corn oil

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Aubergine, fried in rapeseed oil

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Aubergine, raw

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dried aubergine

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eggplant (raw)

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Eggplant, cooked, as ingredient

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Eggplant, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt

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Eggplant, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt

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Eggplant, cooked, fat added

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Eggplant, cooked, no added fat

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Eggplant, pickled

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Eggplant, unpeeled, fresh, raw

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Eggplant, unpeeled, fresh, roasted, no added fat

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Eggplant(Gaji), Blanched

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Eggplant(Gaji), Dried

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Eggplant(Gaji), Raw

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Eggplant(Gaji), Salted

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FRIED EGGPLANT

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grilled aubergines

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raw aubergine

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Eggplant nutrition & diet

Eggplant nutritional value

Eggplant, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
25kcal
Protein
1.0g
Carbs
5.9g
Fat
0.2g

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Identify the eggplant variety and use the edible flesh and skin status specified by the catalogue. Raw, roasted, stewed, grilled, dried, and fried forms differ in moisture and absorbed oil. Record breading, sauces, and cooking fat separately when the item is a prepared dish rather than plain eggplant.

Compare the right form: Match the reference to the identified eggplant variety, edible flesh and skin, and raw, cooked, dried, battered, or fried form.

Diet considerations

Eggplant is a plant food, but compatibility depends on preparation. Plain eggplant differs from versions containing dairy, meat, animal fat, broths, cereal breading, or sauces. Fried or coated products can alter portion-dependent carbohydrate patterns, while a curry, casserole, or dip should be assessed as its complete recipe.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically compatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically compatible
The plain form fits the conventional paleo food groups. Added ingredients and individual interpretations can differ.
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Eggplant, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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