Vegetables

Eggplant, pickled

FDC 169892cup (136 g)

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Original analysis by NutriVerdict

Density 1 · -92 vs Vegetables median

Pickled eggplant scores just 1 of 100 on the Nutrient Density Score, the lowest in the Vegetables category, ranking dead last at 60 of 60 against a category median of 93. There are no standout nutrients logged here, and at 49 calories per 100 g the scoring reflects a pickled condiment rather than a fresh vegetable serving.

It's served as a tangy, brined side dish or antipasto component, often alongside cheese or bread, a cup portion weighs about 136 g. It is high in sodium at 1670 mg per 100 g, the trade-off of the pickling brine, though it is genuinely low in calories and low in sugar by the numbers. Catsup, low sodium is a same-category alternative for those wanting to keep sodium down.

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Fig. 1 · Macronutrient composition
Protein 0.9 g · 7%Carb 9.8 g · 80%Fat 0.7 g · 13%

Percent of calories derived by NutriVerdict from USDA grams

Nutrition facts

NutrientAmount% DV
Calories49 kcal2%
Total fat0.7 g1%
Saturated fat0.14 g1%
Cholesterol0 mg0%
Sodium1670 mg73%
Carbohydrate9.8 g4%
Dietary fiber2.5 g9%
Sugars4.8 g
Protein0.9 g2%
Potassium12 mg0%
Calcium25 mg2%
Iron0.77 mg4%
Magnesium6 mg1%
Vitamin C0 mg0%
Vitamin A3 µg0%
Vitamin E0.03 mg0%

Source: USDA FoodData Central · Public domain

FDC 169892

Original analysis by NutriVerdict

Versus the vegetables median

Nutrient density1 vs 93 median
Protein / 100 g0.9 vs 1.7 median
Fiber / 100 g2.5 vs 2.5 median
Sodium / 100 g1670 vs 22 median

Original analysis by NutriVerdict

More nutrient-dense swaps

Foods in the same category that score higher on nutrient density.

Pickle relish, sweetDensity 2 vs 1CatsupDensity 4 vs 1Catsup, low sodiumDensity 22 vs 1

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