Cake vs Eggs
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg yolk is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Cake 371
Eggs 334
Protein (g)
Cake 5.30
Eggs 16.2
Carbs (g)
Cake 53.4
Eggs 1.02
Fat (g)
Cake 15.1
Eggs 28.8
Fiber (g)
Cake 1.60
Eggs —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg yolk — 16.2g vs 5.30g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg yolk — 334 vs 371 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg yolk scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Cake | Eggs | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 371 kcal | 334 kcal | +11% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 24.4 g | 52.1 g | -53% |
| Protein | 5.30 g | 16.2 g | -67% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 15.1 g | 28.8 g | -48% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 53.4 g | 1.02 g | +5135% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.60 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 5.43 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 6.04 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 58.0 mg | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.200 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.141 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.213 mg | 0.467 mg | -54% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.14 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.304 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.041 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 27.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 17.0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 128 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.160 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | — | 5.64 mg | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 60.0 mg | — | |
| Iron, Fe | 1.61 mg | — | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 32.0 mg | — | |
| Phosphorus, P | 106 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 140 mg | — | |
| Sodium, Na | 315 mg | — | |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.690 mg | — | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.207 mg | — | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.280 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 11.9 ug | 55.8 ug | -79% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 328 kcal | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | — | 334 kcal | |
| Energy | 1551 kj | 1400 kj | +11% |
| Nitrogen | — | 2.59 g | |
| Ash | 1.30 g | 1.89 g | -31% |
| Biotin | — | 45.9 ug | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 10.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 39.0 ug | — | |
| Betaine | 47.7 mg | 0.900 mg | +5200% |
| cis-beta-Carotene | — | 0 ug | |
| trans-beta-Carotene | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 140 IU | — | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | — | 2.00 ug | |
| cis-Lycopene | — | 0 ug | |
| trans-Lycopene | — | 2.00 ug | |
| cis-Lutein/Zeaxanthin | — | 121 ug | |
| Alpha-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 612 ug | |
| Zeaxanthin | — | 546 ug | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | — | 1.02 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | — | 0.220 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | — | 0.300 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | — | 0.140 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | — | 0.010 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.017 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.010 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.006 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.014 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.015 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.101 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 2.84 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 2.39 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.051 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 5.98 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.004 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.76 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 2.58 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.161 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.019 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.005 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.068 g | 0.174 g | -61% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.202 g | 0.789 g | -74% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.240 g | 0.766 g | -69% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.407 g | 1.35 g | -70% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.268 g | 1.20 g | -78% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.116 g | 0.398 g | -71% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.098 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.265 g | 0.673 g | -61% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.197 g | 0.684 g | -71% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.283 g | 0.846 g | -67% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.253 g | 1.12 g | -77% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.120 g | 0.369 g | -67% |
| Alanine | 0.220 g | 0.769 g | -71% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.390 g | 1.50 g | -74% |
| Glutamic acid | 1.18 g | 1.99 g | -41% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.179 g | 0.470 g | -62% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.411 g | 0.748 g | -45% |
| Serine | 0.301 g | 1.29 g | -77% |
| Hydroxyproline | — | 0 g | |
| Cysteine | — | 0.425 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Daidzein | 0 mg | 0.020 mg | -100% |
| Genistein | 0 mg | 0.010 mg | -100% |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 61.0 mg | 0.900 mg | +6678% |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 59.0 mg | 630 mg | -91% |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 0.600 mg | 1.00 mg | -40% |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 2.90 mg | 45.0 mg | -94% |
| Free Choline | 5.40 mg | 1.30 mg | +315% |
| Total Choline | 130 mg | 680 mg | -81% |
| Isoflavones | |||
| Total isoflavones | 0 mg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA Foundation Foods. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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