Nutrition per 100 g
| Nutrient | Per 100 g |
|---|---|
| Energy | 27 kcal |
| Protein | 1.8 g |
| Carbohydrate | 3.5 g |
| Fibre | 3.6 g |
| Sugars | 0.9 g |
| Fat | 0.4 g |
| Folate | 37.2 µg |
| Potassium | 302 mg |
| Magnesium | 26.8 mg |
Where its calories come from
- Protein 29%
- Carbohydrate 57%
- Fat 14%
Worked out from the protein, carbohydrate and fat above, at 4, 4 and 9 kcal a gram.
How many calories in one serving of brinjal?
About 27 kcal for one katori (100 g), and about 54 kcal if you have two.
One serving, against your day
How much of an adult woman's daily need one serving (100 g) fills.
37.2 µg
302 mg
26.8 mg
1.8 g
1.6 mg
0.3 mg
Source
Source: Indian Food Composition Tables 2017, National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR), food code D010. Daily need is from ICMR-NIN Nutrient Requirements for Indians 2020, adult woman, moderate activity.
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Is brinjal good for weight loss, PCOS, diabetes and menopause?
Weight loss
Good choiceOnly 27 kcal per 100 g, so you can eat a full portion.
PCOS and PCOD
Good choiceOnly 3.5 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.
Diabetes
Good choiceOnly 3.5 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.
Menopause
Fine as part of a mealNot a standout for calcium or protein in a 100 g serving, but fine as part of a meal.
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How to eat it
Dishes on this site that use brinjal, each with its calories per portion:
Varieties
Per 100 g.
| Variety | kcal | Carbs (g) | Fibre (g) | Sugars (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal-1 (shown above) | 27 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 0.9 |
| Brinjal-2 | 24 | 2.7 | 4 | 1 |
| Brinjal-3 | 24 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 0.9 |
| Brinjal-4 | 24 | 3.2 | 4 | 0.9 |
| Brinjal-5 | 27 | 4 | 4.1 | 1 |
| Brinjal-6 | 23 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 1 |
| Brinjal-7 | 23 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 1.4 |
| Brinjal-8 | 28 | 3.8 | 4 | 0.8 |
| Brinjal-9 | 25 | 3.5 | 4 | 0.9 |
| Brinjal-10 | 28 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 0.9 |
| Brinjal-11 | 25 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 1.1 |
| Brinjal-12 | 22 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 1.2 |
| Brinjal-13 | 30 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 1.1 |
| Brinjal-14 | 25 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 0.9 |
| Brinjal-15 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 0.8 |
| Brinjal-16 | 25 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 1 |
| Brinjal-17 | 22 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 0.8 |
| Brinjal-18 | 28 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 1.4 |
| Brinjal-19 | 24 | 3.4 | 4 | 1 |
| Brinjal-20 | 24 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 0.8 |
| Brinjal-21 | 27 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 0.9 |
| Brinjal, all varieties | 25 | 3.5 | 4 | 1 |
Also called
Assamese: Bengena; Bengali: Begun; Gujarati: Ringna; Hindi: Baingan; Kannada: Badane; Kashmiri: Wagun; Malayalam: Vazhuthiniga; Marathi: Vange; Odia: Baigan; Punjabi: Baigan; Sanskrit: Vruntaakam; Tamil: Kathirikkai; Telugu: Vankaya; Urdu: Baigan.
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