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BEggplant
Cooked · Nightshades
Graded B — 52 out of 100, #16 of 45 vegetables. Fiber carries the score (100/100); micronutrients drags it down (1/100).
The short version: Meaty texture, mild nutrition — roast it, don't fry it.
The catch: Absorbs oil like a sponge — the cooking method makes or breaks it.
Nutrition facts
Nutrition Facts
Why it scored 52
Each factor is scored 0–100, then combined with the weights shown. Read the full methodology.
Where it ranks
#16 of 45 in Vegetables. Why per-100-calorie scoring changes everything →
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Questions people ask
Is Eggplant healthy?
It grades B — 52 out of 100, #16 of 45 vegetables in our system. Meaty texture, mild nutrition — roast it, don't fry it.
How many calories are in Eggplant?
25 calories per 100g. For context, that is scored per 100 calories here, which is why energy-dense foods can grade lower than you’d expect.
How is the nutrition score for Eggplant calculated?
Each factor (protein, fiber, micronutrients, and others depending on the category) is scored 0–100 against a fixed benchmark, then combined with published weights. See the score breakdown above or read the full methodology.