Baingan Bharta vs Cucumber

Per 100 g, Baingan Bharta has 65 kcal and 1.4 g protein, while Cucumber has 19 kcal and 0.8 g protein.

Baingan Bharta

65
kcal per 100 g
1.4 g protein

Cucumber

19
kcal per 100 g
0.8 g protein

Nutrition compared, per 100 g

Both foods are shown per 100 g so the numbers are directly comparable. A single serving of each is a different size, so serving-for-serving figures would not tell you much.

Nutrient Baingan Bharta Cucumber Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 65 kcal 19 kcal better 72%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 1.4 g better 0.8 g 43%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 4.4 g 3.2 g better 27%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 4.5 g 0.2 g better 96%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 3.3 g better 2.2 g 33%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 1.8 g 0.3 g better 83%
"Better" marks the more favourable value for a general healthy-eating goal, not a judgement about the food overall. Differences under 5% are treated as equivalent.

Which is better for weight loss?

Cucumber

Cucumber is the lighter choice at 19 kcal per 100 g against 65 for Baingan Bharta — about 72% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Baingan Bharta a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Baingan Bharta

Baingan Bharta is the stronger protein source, with 1.4 g per 100 g against 0.8 g for Cucumber. To match that from Cucumber you would have to eat roughly 1.8 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target. Worth noting the trade-off: Cucumber is more efficient per calorie (4.3 g of protein per 100 kcal against 2.2 g), so it is the better pick if you are also holding calories down.

Baingan Bharta vs Cucumber — common questions

Baingan Bharta has more calories — about 65 kcal per 100 g compared with 19 kcal for Cucumber.

Baingan Bharta has more protein — 1.4 g per 100 g against 0.8 g for Cucumber.

Cucumber is the lighter choice at 19 kcal per 100 g against 65 for Baingan Bharta — about 72% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Baingan Bharta a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Baingan Bharta is the stronger protein source, with 1.4 g per 100 g against 0.8 g for Cucumber. To match that from Cucumber you would have to eat roughly 1.8 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target. Worth noting the trade-off: Cucumber is more efficient per calorie (4.3 g of protein per 100 kcal against 2.2 g), so it is the better pick if you are also holding calories down.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 84 kcal and 2.2 g protein per 100 g of each. Indian meals are usually built from pairs like this, and mixing a grain with a protein source generally makes for a better-balanced plate than either on its own.

For most everyday goals Cucumber has the edge, mainly on calorie density. Per 100 g, Baingan Bharta has 65 kcal and 1.4 g protein, while Cucumber has 19 kcal and 0.8 g protein. Healthy eating depends far more on total daily intake and portion size than on picking one of these two.
Full Baingan Bharta nutrition & serving sizes
Full Cucumber nutrition & serving sizes

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Data source: nutrition values are drawn from the Indian Nutrient Databank (INDB), Vijayakumar et al., Curr Dev Nutr 2024;8(7):103790, used under CC BY 4.0, and derived from the ICMR-NIN Indian Food Composition Tables. Values vary with recipe, oil used and regional style.

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