Is Baingan Bharta healthy?

Yes, it is low in calories and high in nutrients, making it an excellent vegetable dish.

What do you serve Baingan Bharta with?

It is often served with rice, roti, or naan to scoop up the flavorful mix.

Absolutely! You can add chili powder or fresh green chilies to increase the heat.

Vegetables

Baingan Bharta is a flavorful Indian dish made of roasted eggplant mashed together with spices and tomatoes, great as a side or main dish.

Per 100 g

80 kcal

1 cup

160 kcal

(200 g)

Protein	Carbs	Fat
2 g / 100g	15 g / 100g	2 g / 100g

Where the calories come from

Protein 9% · Carbs 70% · Fat 21%

Share of energy: 4 kcal per gram of protein and carbs, 9 kcal per gram of fat.

1 cup (200 g, 160 kcal) is 8% of a 2,000 kcal day. 2,000 kcal is the reference day used on nutrition labels, not a personal target.
Burning 1 cup takes about 39 min of brisk walking. Estimate for a 70 kg adult walking briskly (about 4 kcal a minute).

Baingan Bharta is number 3 of 6 by calories per 100 g, lowest first. The similar foods average 76 kcal per 100 g.

Food	kcal / 100 g	Protein / 100 g
Savory Sautéed Spinach	23	3 g
Beet Greens Stir-Fry	35	2.5 g
Baingan Bharta	80	2 g
Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges	90	2 g
Zesty Lime Chili Corn	110	3 g
Sriracha Lime Brussels Sprouts	120	3 g

Nutrition data updated June 15, 2026.

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Is Baingan Bharta healthy?: Yes, it is low in calories and high in nutrients, making it an excellent vegetable dish.
What do you serve Baingan Bharta with?: It is often served with rice, roti, or naan to scoop up the flavorful mix.
Can I make it spicy?: Absolutely! You can add chili powder or fresh green chilies to increase the heat.

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