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French bread vs. Popovers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are French bread and Popovers different?

  • French bread is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Iron, however, Popovers are richer in Selenium, Manganese, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 from French bread is 17% higher.
  • French bread contains 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Popovers. While French bread contains 5.38mg of Vitamin B3, Popovers contain only 3.378mg.
  • French bread has less Sodium.

Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) and Popovers, dry mix, enriched 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.
French bread
French bread
7
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3
Popovers
Popovers
Contains more Calcium +46.9%
Contains more Iron +30.3%
Contains more Magnesium +24%
Contains more Phosphorus +26%
Contains more Potassium +40%
Contains less Sodium -20.5%
Contains more Zinc +19.3%
Contains more Copper +14%
Contains more Manganese +29.3%
Contains more Selenium +26.6%
French bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 146% 23% 54% 13% 94% 29% 50% 75% 162%
Popovers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 112% 18% 43% 9% 119% 24% 57% 97% 206%
Contains more Calcium +46.9%
Contains more Iron +30.3%
Contains more Magnesium +24%
Contains more Phosphorus +26%
Contains more Potassium +40%
Contains less Sodium -20.5%
Contains more Zinc +19.3%
Contains more Copper +14%
Contains more Manganese +29.3%
Contains more Selenium +26.6%

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.
French bread
French bread
8
:
3
Popovers
Popovers
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +151.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.43
Equal in Folate - 145
French bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 1% 107% 86% 101% 37% 23% 105% 0% 2%
Popovers
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 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +151.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.43
Equal in Folate - 145

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French bread
French bread
2
:
3
Popovers
Popovers
Contains more Protein +25%
Contains more Water +76.2%
Contains more Fats +100.9%
Contains more Carbs +14.6%
Contains more Other +12.1%
French bread
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 g
Popovers
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 Protein +25%
Contains more Water +76.2%
Contains more Fats +100.9%
Contains more Carbs +14.6%
Contains more Other +12.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French bread
French bread
2
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1
Popovers
Popovers
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +414%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.823
French bread
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.83 g
Popovers
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.983 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.984 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.823 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +414%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.823

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
French bread 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 French bread Popovers Opinion
Net carbs 58.83g 71g Popovers
Protein 13g 10.4g French bread
Fats 2.14g 4.3g Popovers
Carbs 61.93g 71g Popovers
Calories 319kcal 371kcal Popovers
Sugar 3.59g Popovers
Fiber 3.1g French bread
Calcium 47mg 32mg French bread
Iron 3.87mg 2.97mg French bread
Magnesium 31mg 25mg French bread
Phosphorus 126mg 100mg French bread
Potassium 140mg 100mg French bread
Sodium 720mg 906mg French bread
Zinc 1.05mg 0.88mg French bread
Copper 0.15mg 0.171mg Popovers
Manganese 0.573mg 0.741mg Popovers
Selenium 29.7µg 37.6µg Popovers
Vitamin E 0.19mg French bread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg French bread
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.43mg Popovers
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.147mg French bread
Vitamin B3 5.38mg 3.378mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.616mg 0.48mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.042mg French bread
Folate 140µg 145µg Popovers
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Popovers
Vitamin K 0.5µg French bread
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.123mg French bread
Threonine 0.316mg 0.293mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.416mg 0.407mg French bread
Leucine 0.762mg 0.747mg French bread
Lysine 0.328mg 0.249mg French bread
Methionine 0.168mg 0.191mg Popovers
Phenylalanine 0.543mg 0.517mg French bread
Valine 0.476mg 0.458mg French bread
Histidine 0.234mg 0.229mg French bread
Saturated Fat 0.502g 0.983g French bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.386g 1.984g Popovers
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 0.823g French bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g French bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French bread 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
39%
French bread
30%
Popovers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
French bread
69%
Popovers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.59g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 78)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French bread
French bread contains less Sodium (difference - 186mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.481g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French bread
French bread 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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.