Aubergine, fried in butter

Aubergine is a vegetable, described here fried in butter. In this form, it mainly provides fat and energy, with smaller amounts of carbohydrate and protein. Per 100g, it contains 1262 kJ of energy, 32g of fat and 21g of saturated fat. It also provides 5.5mg of vitamin E. These figures are calculated from data for aubergine fried in corn oil.

The fat and saturated fat content are relevant for people monitoring their energy or saturated fat intake. Butter contributes saturated fat, and the amount used during frying affects the nutritional content of the finished dish. Vitamin E helps protect cells from oxidative damage. Full nutritional figures are provided in the tables below.