Eggplant vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are eggplant and pound cake different?
- Eggplant is higher in fiber; however, pound cake is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B1, and choline.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pound cake is 24% higher.
- Eggplant contains 5 times more fiber than pound cake. While eggplant contains 3g of fiber, pound cake contains only 0.6g.
- Eggplant has less saturated fat.
- Eggplant has a lower glycemic index (30) than pound cake (54).
Eggplant, raw and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +75% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +53.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +92.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +110.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +422.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +543.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +168.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +483.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1566.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +133.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +105.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +6900% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +116.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +343.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +573% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +148.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +72.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +90.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +850.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 66mg | 22% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.076g | 3.419g | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 0.034g | 4.811g | 22% |
| Fats | 0.18g | 13.96g | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 24mg | 140mg | 17% |
| Calories | 25kcal | 353kcal | 16% |
| Iron | 0.23mg | 1.48mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.037mg | 0.249mg | 16% |
| Carbs | 5.88g | 53.64g | 16% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 377mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.36µg | 15% |
| Threonine | 0.037mg | 153mg | 15% |
| Choline | 6.9mg | 65.6mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.039mg | 0.173mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3g | 0.6g | 10% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 5µg | 9% |
| Protein | 0.98g | 5g | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 3.02g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 70µg | 8% |
| Starch | 17.36g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.649mg | 1.615mg | 6% |
| Folate | 22µg | 42µg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.232mg | 0.11mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.084mg | 0.036mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.281mg | 0.485mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.8µg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.081mg | 0.042mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 47mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 34IU | 4% |
| Fructose | 1.54g | 0.33g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.16mg | 0.43mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 3.5µg | 1.7µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 229mg | 149mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2.2mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 0.65mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 2.88g | 53.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.53g | 33.36g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.192g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.045mg | 0.204mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.064mg | 0.397mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.047mg | 0.198mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.011mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.043mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.053mg | 0.249mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.023mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.372g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.895g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.98 g
Fats:
0.18 g
Carbs:
5.88 g
Water:
92.3 g
Other:
0.66 g
Protein:
5 g
Fats:
13.96 g
Carbs:
53.64 g
Water:
25.87 g
Other:
1.53 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +256.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +410.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +7655.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +812.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +131.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.076 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.419 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +18775% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4398.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.26 g
Glucose:
1.58 g
Fructose:
1.54 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
17.36 g
Sucrose:
30.68 g
Glucose:
0.75 g
Fructose:
0.33 g
Lactose:
1.27 g
Maltose:
0.33 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +110.7% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +366.7% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +11700% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Galactose
~0g
