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Is miso eggplant healthy?

Miso eggplant costs about $1.96 a serving to make at home at typical US grocery prices. Going by its main ingredients, it's a good fit for weight loss. For lower LDL cholesterol, go easy on ground pork.
We've cooked it 2 times in our own kitchen this year.

By health goal

Lower LDL cholesterol
With a swap
Go easy on ground pork. Eggplant helps. Swapping ground pork for ground chicken keeps the dish and makes it better for lower LDL cholesterol.
Steadier blood sugar
Neutral
It's neutral for steadier blood sugar: nothing in it stands out either way. Add a side of vegetables or beans to make it work harder for you.
Lower blood pressure
Watch the salt
Go easy on miso: it's salty. Most of the salt in dishes like this comes from the sauce, so go light on soy sauce or use a low-sodium one.
Weight loss
Good fit
For weight loss, eggplant in miso eggplant helps, and nothing in it works against that goal.
More protein
Neutral
It's neutral for more protein: nothing in it stands out either way. Add a side of vegetables or beans to make it work harder for you.

For LDL cholesterol, with sources

1 of 5
LDL habits in this dish
✓
Soluble fiber (oats, barley, beans, eggplant, okra, fruit)
Fish, ideally oily (salmon, mackerel, sardines)
Soy or beans in place of some meat
Nuts, seeds, olive oil or avocado
Little fatty meat, cream, butter or cheese
Helps your LDL
eggplant
Fruit and vegetable fiber.
Mayo Clinic
Go easy
ground pork
Red and processed meat: saturated fat raises LDL.
American Heart Association
One swap each, same dish
ground pork to ground chicken, or half pork with chopped shiitake
Mushrooms keep it juicy in dumplings and mapo dishes

What goes in (per portion)

eggplant
½
ground pork
0 lb
miso
1 tbsp
green onion
¼ bunch
rice mix
¼ cup
We usually serve it with green pepper.

Questions

Is miso eggplant healthy?

Miso eggplant costs about $1.96 a serving to make at home at typical US grocery prices. Going by its main ingredients, it's a good fit for weight loss. For lower LDL cholesterol, go easy on ground pork.

Is miso eggplant good for high cholesterol?

With a swap. Go easy on ground pork. Eggplant helps. Swapping ground pork for ground chicken keeps the dish and makes it better for lower LDL cholesterol.

Is miso eggplant OK for blood sugar or diabetes?

It's neutral for steadier blood sugar: nothing in it stands out either way. Add a side of vegetables or beans to make it work harder for you.

Is miso eggplant OK for high blood pressure?

Go easy on miso: it's salty. Most of the salt in dishes like this comes from the sauce, so go light on soy sauce or use a low-sodium one.

Is miso eggplant good for weight loss?

Yes, going by its main ingredients. For weight loss, eggplant in miso eggplant helps, and nothing in it works against that goal.

Is miso eggplant high in protein?

It's neutral for more protein: nothing in it stands out either way. Add a side of vegetables or beans to make it work harder for you.

How much does miso eggplant cost to make at home?

About $1.96 a serving, or $7.84 for four servings, at typical US grocery prices, with pantry staples like soy sauce and oil counted at $0.40 a serving.

How can I make miso eggplant healthier?

Swap ground pork for ground chicken. It keeps the dish recognizable.

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