It's a shame that eggplants don't have much of anything when it comes to nutrients.

plz_give_me_a_job · Dec 17, 2023

Considering how delicious and versatile eggplants are, it makes me mad that you can't rely on them for ANYTHING in your diet. Just look at the nutritional facts from Google:

Eggplant

Sources include: USDA

Amount Per

1 cup, cubes (82 g)
Calories 20

% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.1 g 0%
Saturated fat 0 g 0%
Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Sodium 2 mg 0%
Potassium 188 mg 5%
Total Carbohydrate 4.8 g 1%
Dietary fiber 2.5 g 10%
Sugar 2.9 g
Protein 0.8 g 1%

Vitamin C 3% Calcium 0%
Iron 1% Vitamin D 0%
Vitamin B6 5% Cobalamin 0%
Magnesium 2%

One thing that makes me mad is that it's not even unhealthy, it's basically just water.
What other ingredient/food do you wish had more actual useful things in them?

Huncho_Houdini · Dec 17, 2023

It has fiber.

plz_give_me_a_job · Dec 17, 2023

Huncho_Houdini said:
It has fiber.

I don't respect fiber as a real nutrient.

Schwarzbier · Dec 17, 2023

Deliciousness is a nutrient IMO, which it has in spades.

WedgeX · Dec 17, 2023

plz_give_me_a_job said:
I don't respect fiber as a real nutrient.

That is unfortunate for your gut and cholesterol.

plz_give_me_a_job · Dec 17, 2023

WedgeX said:
That is unfortunate for your gut and cholesterol.

My poop has perfect consistency already. I don't need fiber.

AzorAhai · Dec 17, 2023

plz_give_me_a_job said:
I don't respect fiber as a real nutrient.

That's personally the one thing I'm actually hunting. The rest comes naturally.

samoscratch · Dec 17, 2023

potassium and fiber, it has some nutritional value.

dralla · Dec 17, 2023

Eggplant is definitely one of the least nutrient dense veggie. At least it has a unique antioxidant that gives it its purple skin.

I think the obvious answer here is rice. It's prevalent in so many dishes but has hardly any nutritional value.

ShinkuTachi · Dec 17, 2023

Isn't eggplant just a fat squash?

mopinks · Dec 17, 2023

ShinkuTachi said:
Isn't eggplant just a fat squash?

no. many of them are quite skinny

Tfritz · Dec 17, 2023

they don't really look much like eggs, if i'm being honest, but i think it's cool that despite lacking nutrients it's still managed to become the top most used emoji. truly a "not bad for a girl with no talent" moment.

AntoneM · Dec 17, 2023

Pears also apply. You're better of with an apple.

mopinks · Dec 17, 2023

Tfritz said:
they don't really look much like eggs, if i'm being honest

you're just looking at the wrong ones

WedgeX · Dec 17, 2023

Baba ganush (and it's many spelling variants) is the top tier bread dip.

Bakrider · Dec 17, 2023

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Apparently wild ones look like this.

Tfritz said:
they don't really look much like eggs, if i'm being honest, but i think it's cool that despite lacking nutrients it's still managed to become the top most used emoji. truly a "not bad for a girl with no talent" moment.

Dodongo · Dec 17, 2023

Damn, I was hoping they are packed with nutrients cause purple

Tfritz · Dec 17, 2023

mopinks said:
you're just looking at the wrong ones

i guess i kinda see it? but these aren't the kind of eggs you usually see.

Sesha · Dec 17, 2023

It's good for making Steinbrenner happy

Tom Penny · Dec 17, 2023

Corn? Unless you cook and prepare eggplant a specific way it's a pretty trash and not a versatile veggie at all. If you mean you can fry it in different shapes so it doesn't suck. I guess so.

Grimminski · Dec 17, 2023

I wish Iceberg Lettuce wasn't just crunchy water

terminaljeremy · Dec 17, 2023

AntoneM said:
Pears also apply. You're better of with an apple.

nah man, pears are great at actively reducing cholestorol

ForKevdo · Dec 17, 2023

Thanks OP for making me feel better about hating eggplant

Saifu · Dec 17, 2023

Please don't tell me...I love eating eggplants 😭

Steven · Dec 17, 2023

Eggplant isn't good at all so this is fine

Hrodulf · Dec 17, 2023

Regardless of its nutritional value, it gives me baba ghanoush, so it's fine.

Autumn · Dec 17, 2023

Thank you OP, not all vegetables are equal.

Doggg · Dec 17, 2023

Yeah, I'd be eating more of it were it more nutritious, too. Good thing bell peppers are as nutritious as they are.

Squarehard · Dec 17, 2023

Akira86 · Dec 17, 2023

AntoneM said:
Pears also apply. You're better of with an apple.

who told you this? they beat out apples in roughage from the skins alone.

Heliex · Dec 17, 2023

I'm on a cut so I've increased my vegetable intake drastically to make me fuller, that's all I think most vegetables are good for.

I just know vegetables = good for you so I eat alot of them..

Ensorcell · Dec 17, 2023

plz_give_me_a_job said:
I don't respect fiber as a real nutrient.

Your asshole does.

Fright Zone · Dec 17, 2023

I love aubergine. Miso aubergine especially.

Soundscream · Dec 17, 2023

True but it's useful as a sign of the willingness to offer up our essence 🍆

nded · Dec 17, 2023

People out there really trying to min/max their meals based on food stats, huh?

Elliott · Dec 17, 2023

I can't eat eggplant no more cause of my stomach. Now believe me, I'd like to. But I don't.

Takuhi · Dec 17, 2023

Nutrients are so 1990's! It's all about the polyphenols now, and you better believe something that's purple has a shit-ton of those. Eat an eggplant a week and you're basically cancer-proof (citation needed).

Bakrider · Dec 17, 2023

Elliott said:
I can't eat eggplant no more cause of my stomach. Now believe, I'd like to. But I don't.

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CitizenVectron · Dec 28, 2023

Was just reminded of this thread after a conversation with my wife - neither of us likes eggplant, and can't see what the fuss is about. It's just...bland?

IDreamOfHime · Dec 28, 2023

Tfritz said:
they don't really look much like eggs,

They look more like aubergines.

AlgusUnderdunk · Dec 28, 2023

Walter White Walker · Dec 28, 2023

Eggplant is okay, but not very good. That it mostly just has fiber going for it doesn't help matters.

Stuggernaut · Dec 28, 2023

plz_give_me_a_job said:
My poop has perfect consistency already. I don't need fiber.

There are SO many other benefits to fiber in your diet... consistent pooping is probably the least important, if not the most obvious.

You do you though :)

MayorTinstle · Dec 29, 2023

How are these pulled? I had heard you could do something similar to jackfruit & spaghetti squash with them. I've never minded the flavor, but the texture gets me in a bad way.

Kitsunebaby · Dec 29, 2023

Assuming you're not cutting the skin off, it has tons of polyphenols.

Masterz1337 · Dec 29, 2023

plz_give_me_a_job said:
My poop has perfect consistency already. I don't need fiber.

Will need photo proof posted so online experts can debate

Amnixia · Dec 29, 2023

Aubergines are delicious though

Poppy · Dec 29, 2023

fiber is good for you

and they arent bad for you so whatever

eggplants fucking rule

Magic Mushroom · Dec 29, 2023

There are very few veggies I actually dislike. Eggplant is one of them.

Kin5290 · Dec 29, 2023

plz_give_me_a_job said:
I don't respect fiber as a real nutrient.

Iirc Fiber is the opposite of a nutrient, since it can't be absorbed and so passes through your gut to help form the bulk of your bowel movements

% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.1 g	0%
Saturated fat 0 g	0%
Cholesterol 0 mg	0%
Sodium 2 mg	0%
Potassium 188 mg	5%
Total Carbohydrate 4.8 g	1%
Dietary fiber 2.5 g	10%
Sugar 2.9 g
Protein 0.8 g	1%

Vitamin C	3%	Calcium	0%
Iron	1%	Vitamin D	0%
Vitamin B6	5%	Cobalamin	0%
Magnesium	2%

It's a shame that eggplants don't have much of anything when it comes to nutrients.

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