Eggplants belong to the nightshade family of vegetables, which also includes tomatoes, sweet peppers and potatoes. They grow in a manner much like tomatoes, hanging from the vines of a plant that grows several feet in height. While the different var

Eggplants belong to the nightshade family of vegetables, which also includes tomatoes, sweet peppers and potatoes. They grow in a manner much like tomatoes, hanging from the vines of a plant that grows several feet in height. While the different varieties do range slightly in taste and texture, one can generally describe the eggplant as having a pleasantly bitter taste and spongy texture. 

 

Eggplant, cubed, cooked
1.00 cup
(99.00 grams)

Calories: 35
GI: low

NutrientDRI/DV

 fiber10%

 copper7%

 vitamin B17%

 manganese6%

 vitamin B65%

 vitamin B34%

 vitamin K3%

 potassium3%
 folate3%

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Eggplants belong to the nightshade family of vegetables, which also includes tomatoes, sweet peppers and potatoes. They grow in a manner much like tomatoes, hanging from the vines of a plant that grows several feet in height. While the different var