Solanum melongena (Wambatu)
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Solanum melongena (Wambatu)

Common name:
Eggplant

Local name:
Brinjal, Wambatu

Country:
Sri Lanka

Food Group(s):
Fruit

Part of plant/stage of process:
full fruit with peel, 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. 

Nutrition Data

Energy (Kcal) KJ
Water (g)85.48 ± 0.74
Protein (g)1.45 ± 0.05
Fat (g)0.23 ± 0.0
Available carbohydrates (g)6.17 ± 0.03
Dietary Fiber (g)4.85 ± 0.09
Ash (g)0.89 ± 0.05
Ca (mg)60.49 ± 2.34
Fe (mg)1.26 ± 0.06
Mg (mg)23.83 ± 0.63
P (mg)
K (mg)427.24 ± 9.60
Na (mg)1.98 ± 0.0
Zn (mg)0.60 ± 0.01
Vit A-RAE (mcg)41.93
ß-carotene (mcg)
VitC (mg)7.84 ± 1.23
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