Solanum melongena (Elabatu)
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Solanum melongena (Elabatu)

Common name:
Eggplant

Local name:
Elabatu

Country:
Sri Lanka

Food Group(s):
Vegetable

Part of plant/stage of process:
peel, flesh without seed, raw

A fruit that is widely used in cooking. It is egg-shaped and has white, meaty flesh. It is often consumed stewed, roasted, or fried. It contains a moderate amount of manganese. The elabatu type is underutilizaed in Sri Lanka.

Nutrition Data

Energy (Kcal) KJ
Water (g)85.56 ± 3.44
Protein (g)1.83 ± 0.0
Fat (g)0.82 ± 0.04
Available carbohydrates (g)7.49 ± 0.72
Dietary Fiber (g)3.91 ± 0.05
Ash (g)1.30 ± 0.05
Ca (mg)154.41 ± 5.37
Fe (mg)1.07 ± 0.0
Mg (mg)33.1 ± 0.14
P (mg)
K (mg)631.87 ± 0.59
Na (mg)1.43 ± 0.04
Zn (mg)0.34 ± 0.0
Vit A-RAE (mcg)637.4400000000001
ß-carotene (mcg)7649
VitC (mg)18.16 ± 2.33
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