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English muffins vs. Popovers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between English muffins and Popovers?

  • English muffins are higher in Calcium, Iron, and Vitamin B2, however, Popovers are richer in Selenium, Folate, Manganese, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Popovers' daily need coverage for Selenium is 28% more.
  • Popovers contain 5 times less Calcium than English muffins. English muffins contain 163mg of Calcium, while Popovers contain 32mg.
  • English muffins have less Sodium.

We used English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) and Popovers, dry mix, enriched types 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 Calcium +409.4%
Contains more Iron +34.7%
Contains less Sodium -53.1%
Contains more Zinc +19.3%
Contains more Copper +26.7%
Contains more Manganese +46.7%
Contains more Selenium +67.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 25
Equal in Phosphorus - 100
Equal in Potassium - 100
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 49% 150% 18% 40% 10% 56% 29% 45% 66% 123%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 112% 18% 43% 9% 119% 24% 57% 97% 206%
Contains more Calcium +409.4%
Contains more Iron +34.7%
Contains less Sodium -53.1%
Contains more Zinc +19.3%
Contains more Copper +26.7%
Contains more Manganese +46.7%
Contains more Selenium +67.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 25
Equal in Phosphorus - 100
Equal in Potassium - 100

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +70.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.2%
Contains more Folate +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.43
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 7% 0% 6% 120% 58% 77% 22% 13% 71% 5% 3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 1% 108% 34% 64% 29% 10% 109% 10% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +70.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.2%
Contains more Folate +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.43

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +272.3%
Contains more Protein +17.2%
Contains more Fats +154.4%
Contains more Carbs +60.7%
Contains more Other +52%
9% 2% 44% 44% 2%
Protein: 8.87 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 44.17 g
Water: 43.56 g
Other: 1.71 g
10% 4% 71% 12% 3%
Protein: 10.4 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 71 g
Water: 11.7 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more Water +272.3%
Contains more Protein +17.2%
Contains more Fats +154.4%
Contains more Carbs +60.7%
Contains more Other +52%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +418%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +65.3%
45% 24% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.383 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.498 g
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.983 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.984 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.823 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +418%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +65.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
English muffins Popovers
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffins Popovers Opinion
Net carbs 40.67g 71g Popovers
Protein 8.87g 10.4g Popovers
Fats 1.69g 4.3g Popovers
Carbs 44.17g 71g Popovers
Calories 227kcal 371kcal Popovers
Starch 37.2g English muffins
Fructose 0.69g English muffins
Sugar 3.53g Popovers
Fiber 3.5g English muffins
Calcium 163mg 32mg English muffins
Iron 4mg 2.97mg English muffins
Magnesium 24mg 25mg Popovers
Phosphorus 92mg 100mg Popovers
Potassium 109mg 100mg English muffins
Sodium 425mg 906mg English muffins
Zinc 1.05mg 0.88mg English muffins
Copper 0.135mg 0.171mg Popovers
Manganese 0.505mg 0.741mg Popovers
Selenium 22.4µg 37.6µg Popovers
Vitamin E 0.31mg English muffins
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0.1mg English muffins
Vitamin B1 0.477mg 0.43mg English muffins
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.147mg English muffins
Vitamin B3 4.07mg 3.378mg English muffins
Vitamin B5 0.363mg 0.48mg Popovers
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.042mg English muffins
Folate 94µg 145µg Popovers
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.08µg Popovers
Vitamin K 1.2µg English muffins
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.123mg Popovers
Threonine 0.331mg 0.293mg English muffins
Isoleucine 0.404mg 0.407mg Popovers
Leucine 0.652mg 0.747mg Popovers
Lysine 0.45mg 0.249mg English muffins
Methionine 153mg 0.191mg English muffins
Phenylalanine 0.417mg 0.517mg Popovers
Valine 0.454mg 0.458mg Popovers
Histidine 0.201mg 0.229mg Popovers
Saturated Fat 0.733g 0.983g English muffins
Monounsaturated Fat 0.383g 1.984g Popovers
Polyunsaturated fat 0.498g 0.823g Popovers
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g English muffins

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
English muffins Popovers
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
English muffins
30%
Popovers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
English muffins
69%
Popovers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffins
English muffins contains less Sodium (difference - 481mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
English muffins
English muffins is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.25g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
English muffins
English muffins is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. English muffins - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174994/nutrients
  2. Popovers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172792/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.