Eggplant vs iceberg lettuce: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: eggplant scores 80/100 and iceberg lettuce 79/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Eggplant
25 kcal per 100 g. 1 cup cubed: 82 g
Iceberg lettuce
14 kcal per 100 g. 1 cup shredded: 72 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesIceberg lettuce25 vs 14 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinAbout even1 vs 0.9 g per 100 g
- More fiberEggplant3 vs 1.2 g per 100 g
- Less sugarIceberg lettuce3.5 vs 2 g per 100 g
- More potassiumEggplant229 vs 141 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatAbout even<0.1 vs <0.1 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Eggplant, 100 g | Iceberg lettuce, 100 g | Eggplant, 82 g | Iceberg lettuce, 72 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 25 kcal | 14 kcal | 21 kcal | 10 kcal |
| Protein | 1 g | 0.9 g | 0.8 g | 0.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5.9 g | 3 g | 4.8 g | 2.1 g |
| Sugars | 3.5 g | 2 g | 2.9 g | 1.4 g |
| Fiber | 3 g | 1.2 g | 2.5 g | 0.9 g |
| Fat | 0.2 g | 0.1 g | 0.1 g | 0.1 g |
| Saturated fat | <0.1 g | <0.1 g | <0.1 g | <0.1 g |
| Vitamin C | 2.2 mg | 2.8 mg | 1.8 mg | 2 mg |
| Vitamin A | 1 µg | 25 µg | 0.8 µg | 18 µg |
| Potassium | 229 mg | 141 mg | 188 mg | 102 mg |
| Iron | 0.2 mg | 0.4 mg | 0.2 mg | 0.3 mg |
| Calcium | 9 mg | 18 mg | 7.4 mg | 13 mg |
| Magnesium | 14 mg | 7 mg | 11 mg | 5 mg |
| Sodium | 2 mg | 10 mg | 1.6 mg | 7.2 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.