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Eggplant

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About This Food

Description Selecting & Storing Special Diets Benefits Nutrition & Macros
Description

Eggplant is a flowering vegetable and native to India. 

Ranging in color from rich purple to white and varying in length from 2 to 12 inches, these giant berries are a member of the Nightshade family, which also includes tomaotes and potatoes.

Eggplants contain terpenes, anthocyanins and chlorogenic acid.

Antioxidant Score (ORAC)=933

Selecting & Storing

Choose an eggplant with firm, smooth-skin that`s heavy for its size. Avoid those with soft or brown spots. Becasue eggplants become bitter with age, they should be stored in a cool, dry place and used within a day or two of purchase.

Special diets
  • Gluten-Free Diet
  • Gluten-Free/Dairy-Free Diet
  • Grain-Free Diet
  • High Protein Diet
  • Low FODMAP Diet
  • Paleo Diet (Light)
  • Paleo Diet (Strict)
  • Pescetarian Diet
  • Primal Diet
  • Vegetarian Diet
  • Whole Food
Benefits
Excellent Source of
Good Source of
  • Fiber
  • Manganese
Preferences
  • No Fish
  • No Red Meat
  • No Pork
  • No Eggs
  • No Shellfish
  • No Gluten
  • No Nuts
  • No Soy
  • No Dairy
  • No Poultry
  • No Molds
  • No Citrus
  • No Pseudograins
  • No Coconut
  • No Corn
  • No Yeast
  • No Peanuts
  • No Legumes
  • No Grains
  • Low Carbohydrate
  • Low Cholesterol
  • Low Fat
  • Low Sodium
  • Low Sugars
  • Low Saturated Fat
Nutrition & Macros
Nutrition Information

Serving size: 1 cup(s)

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Calories: 20

Omega-6 / Omega-3 ratio: 4 : 1

Macronutrients
Amount
Total Fat
0.16 g
Saturated Fat
0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.01 g
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.06 g
Trans Fat
0 g
Essential Fatty Acids (Omega-3)
11 g
ALA
11 mg
EPA
0 mg,
DHA
0 mg,
Conjugated Linoleic Acid(CLA)
0 mg
Cholesterol
0 mg
Total Carbohydrate
4.67 g
Net Carbohydrate
1.88 g
Sugars
1.93 g
Fiber
2.79 g
Protein
0.83 g
Sugar Alcohols
0 g
Vitamins
Amount
% Daily Value*
Vitamin A
22.14 IU
0%
Vitamin C
1.8 mg
3%
Vitamin D
0 IU
0%
Vitamin E
0.25 IU
1%
Vitamin B6
0.07 mg
4%
Vitamin B12
0 mcg
0%
Vitamin K
2.87 mg
4%
Folate
18.04 mcg
5%
Niacin
0.53 mg
3%
Riboflavin
0.03 mg
2%
Thiamin
0.03 mg
2%
Choline
5.66 mg
1%
Minerals
Calcium
7.38 mg
1%
Copper
0.07 mg
4%
Iron
0.2 mg
1%
Magnesium
11.48 mg
3%
Manganese
0.2 mg
10%
Phosphorous
20.5 mg
2%
Potassium
188.6 mg
5%
Selenium
0.25 mcg
0%
Sodium
1.64 mg
0%
Zinc
0.13 mg
1%
Phytonutrients
Alpha-carotene
0 mcg
Beta-carotene
13.12 mcg
Beta-cryptoxanthin
0 mcg
Lutein + zeaxanthin
0 mcg
Lycopene
0 mcg
Tags:
gluten-free gluten-free/dairy-free grain-free high protein low fodmap paleo (light) paleo (strict) pescetarian primal vegetarian whole food no citrus no coconut no corn no dairy no eggs no fish no gluten no grains no legumes no molds no nuts no peanuts no pork no poultry no pseudograins no red meat no shellfish no soy no yeast
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