Health Properties
| Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) | |
|---|---|
| Energy | 102 kJ (24 kcal) |
| Carbohydrates | 5.7 g |
| - Sugars | 2.35 g |
| - Dietary fiber | 3.4 g |
| Fat | 0.19 g |
| Protein | 1.01 g |
| Thiamine (vit. B1) | 0.039 mg (3%) |
| Riboflavin (vit. B2) | 0.037 mg (3%) |
| Niacin (vit. B3) | 0.649 mg (4%) |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 0.281 mg (6%) |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.084 mg (6%) |
| Folate (vit. B9) | 22 μg (6%) |
| Vitamin C | 2.2 mg (3%) |
| Calcium | 9 mg (1%) |
| Iron | 0.24 mg (2%) |
| Magnesium | 14 mg (4%) |
| Manganese | 0.25 mg (12%) |
| Phosphorus | 25 mg (4%) |
| Potassium | 230 mg (5%) |
| Zinc | 0.16 mg (2%) |
| Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults. |
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A 1998 study at the Institute of Biology of São Paulo State University, Brazil, found eggplant juice to significantly reduce weight, plasma cholesterol levels, and aortic cholesterol content in hypercholesterolemic rabbits.
The results of a 2000 study on humans suggested S. melongena infusion had a modest and transitory effect, no different from diet and exercise.
A 2004 study on humans at the Heart Institute of the University of São Paulo found no effects at all and did not recommend eggplant as an alternative to statins.
The nicotine content of aubergines, though low in absolute terms, is higher than any other edible plant, with a concentration of 0.01 mg per 100 g. The amount of nicotine consumed by eating eggplant or any other food is negligible compared to being in the presence of a smoker. On average, 9 kg (20 lbs) of eggplant contains about the same amount of nicotine as a cigarette.
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