The Nutrition Value of Eggplant

Eggplant can be intimidating to those who have never cooked with it before. Those who cook with it often use it as substitute for meat. Adding eggplant to your diet can help you to cut calories and fat.

Serving

• One serving of eggplant is defined by the USDA as one cup of one-inch cubes. This is eggplant that has been boiled and drained with no salt added.

Calories

• One serving of eggplant has 35 calories. Adding eggplant to a sauce or to a chili will barely change the calorie count of the meal.

Fat

• Those who are looking to cut fat from their diet will want to incorporate eggplant into their meals. One serving of eggplant has 0 grams of fat.

Dietary Fiber

• One serving of eggplant is considered a good source of dietary fiber. One cup of eggplant has 10 percent of your daily value with 2 grams of dietary fiber.

Vitamins and Nutrients

• While eggplant is low fat and low calorie, it also lacks in nutrients and vitamins. One serving has less than 5 percent of vitamins A, C, D, E and K.