Is a species of nightshade, grown for its edible fruit. Eggplant is the common name in North America, Australia and New Zealand, but British English uses the French word aubergine. It is known in South Asia and South Africa as brinjal. The fruit is widely used in cooking. As a member of the genus Solanum, it is related to the tomato and the potato. Raw eggplant is composed of 92% water, 6% carbohydrates, 1% protein, and negligible fat . It provides low amounts of essential nutrients, with only manganese having a moderate percentage (11%) of the Daily Value.
The fruit is widely used in cooking. As a member of the genus Solanum, it is related to the tomato and the potato. Raw eggplant is composed of 92% water, 6% carbohydrates, 1% protein, and negligible fat . It provides low amounts of essential nutrients, with only manganese having a moderate percentage (11%) of the Daily Value.

Is a species of nightshade, grown for its edible fruit. Eggplant is the common name in North America, Australia and New Zealand, but British English uses the French word aubergine. It is known in South Asia and South Africa as brinjal.

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