Baingan Bharta vs Moringa Leaves

Per 100 g, Baingan Bharta has 65 kcal and 1.4 g protein, while Moringa Leaves has 67 kcal and 6.4 g protein.

Baingan Bharta

65
kcal per 100 g
1.4 g protein

Moringa Leaves

67
kcal per 100 g
6.4 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 Moringa Leaves Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 65 kcal 67 kcal about the same
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 1.4 g 6.4 g better 78%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 4.4 g better 5.6 g 21%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 4.5 g 1.6 g better 64%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 3.3 g 8.2 g better 60%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 1.8 g 0 g better 100%
"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?

Too close to call

Baingan Bharta and Moringa Leaves land within a few percent of each other on calories (65 vs 67 kcal per 100 g), so neither has a real edge. Pick on fibre and protein instead: Moringa Leaves carries more fibre.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Moringa Leaves

Moringa Leaves is the stronger protein source, with 6.4 g per 100 g against 1.4 g for Baingan Bharta. To match that from Baingan Bharta you would have to eat roughly 4.6 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Baingan Bharta vs Moringa Leaves — common questions

Moringa Leaves has more calories — about 67 kcal per 100 g compared with 65 kcal for Baingan Bharta.

Moringa Leaves has more protein — 6.4 g per 100 g against 1.4 g for Baingan Bharta.

Baingan Bharta and Moringa Leaves land within a few percent of each other on calories (65 vs 67 kcal per 100 g), so neither has a real edge. Pick on fibre and protein instead: Moringa Leaves carries more fibre.

Moringa Leaves is the stronger protein source, with 6.4 g per 100 g against 1.4 g for Baingan Bharta. To match that from Baingan Bharta you would have to eat roughly 4.6 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 132 kcal and 7.8 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.

Neither is clearly healthier — the two are close on calories, and the better choice depends on what else you are eating that day. Per 100 g, Baingan Bharta has 65 kcal and 1.4 g protein, while Moringa Leaves has 67 kcal and 6.4 g protein.
Full Baingan Bharta nutrition & serving sizes
Full Moringa Leaves 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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