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Thai Eggplant

Thai eggplant is a small, often green eggplant used in curries, stir-fries, and salads.

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About Thai Eggplant

Thai eggplant is a small eggplant used in Thai curries, stir-fries, salads, and other savoury dishes. It may be served raw or lightly cooked in some preparations, depending on the variety and maturity.

The fruit has a firm, crisp-to-tender interior and a thin skin. Its flavour is mild to slightly bitter, with many small seeds in the flesh; cooking softens it while it can retain a little bite.

Fruits are commonly round or slightly oval and may be green, pale green, striped, or otherwise varied in colour. They are cut into wedges, slices, or whole pieces, and preparation changes their firmness and juiciness without establishing one texture for every variety.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Thai Eggplant

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Thai Eggplant nutrition & diet

Thai Eggplant nutritional value

Reference: Eggplant, raw

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
21kcal
Protein
1.1g
Carbs
2.4g
Fat
0.1g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Portions & preparation

Match the specific Thai eggplant variety and edible portion, including whether the calyx and stem are removed. Reference fresh raw or cooked fruit separately, because simmering, frying, and salting alter the served form. Record curry sauce, oil, coconut milk, meat, seafood, or other additions as part of the dish.

Compare the right form: Match fresh Thai eggplant fruit, identified variety, trimmed or untrimmed, and raw, boiled, fried, or curry-cooked form.

Diet considerations

Thai eggplant is plant-derived. Plain fruit is distinct from preparations containing curry paste, coconut milk, fish sauce, shrimp, meat, dairy, or cereal ingredients. Compatibility changes with the cooking medium and accompanying recipe. Served with rice or noodles, it contributes to a different carbohydrate pattern than the eggplant alone, with portion determined by the full dish.

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: Swiss Food Composition Database 7.1 (2026) — 349 ↗. 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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