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Fruitcake vs. Popovers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fruitcake and Popovers different?

  • Popovers have more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, and Zinc than Fruitcake.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Popovers is 65% higher.
  • Fruitcake has less Sodium.

Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared 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.
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
3
:
7
Popovers
Popovers
Contains more Potassium +53%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Iron +43.5%
Contains more Magnesium +56.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +92.3%
Contains more Zinc +225.9%
Contains more Copper +242%
Contains more Manganese +236.8%
Contains more Selenium +1780%
Equal in Calcium - 32
Fruitcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Popovers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 112% 18% 43% 9% 119% 24% 57% 97% 206%
Contains more Potassium +53%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Iron +43.5%
Contains more Magnesium +56.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +92.3%
Contains more Zinc +225.9%
Contains more Copper +242%
Contains more Manganese +236.8%
Contains more Selenium +1780%
Equal in Calcium - 32

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.
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
6
:
6
Popovers
Popovers
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +760%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +327.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +112.4%
Contains more Folate +625%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +700%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.042
Fruitcake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 19% 0% 2% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 15% 2% 4%
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +760%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +327.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +112.4%
Contains more Folate +625%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +700%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.042

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
2
:
3
Popovers
Popovers
Contains more Fats +111.6%
Contains more Water +116.2%
Contains more Protein +258.6%
Contains more Carbs +15.3%
Contains more Other +136.4%
Fruitcake
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 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 Fats +111.6%
Contains more Water +116.2%
Contains more Protein +258.6%
Contains more Carbs +15.3%
Contains more Other +136.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
2
:
1
Popovers
Popovers
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +111.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +303.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.983
Fruitcake
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
Popovers
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.983 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.984 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.823 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +111.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +303.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.983

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Popovers Opinion
Net carbs 57.9g 71g Popovers
Protein 2.9g 10.4g Popovers
Fats 9.1g 4.3g Fruitcake
Carbs 61.6g 71g Popovers
Calories 324kcal 371kcal Popovers
Sugar 27.42g Popovers
Fiber 3.7g Fruitcake
Calcium 33mg 32mg Fruitcake
Iron 2.07mg 2.97mg Popovers
Magnesium 16mg 25mg Popovers
Phosphorus 52mg 100mg Popovers
Potassium 153mg 100mg Fruitcake
Sodium 101mg 906mg Fruitcake
Zinc 0.27mg 0.88mg Popovers
Copper 0.05mg 0.171mg Popovers
Manganese 0.22mg 0.741mg Popovers
Selenium 2µg 37.6µg Popovers
Vitamin A 22IU 0IU Fruitcake
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 0µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.9mg Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.1mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.43mg Popovers
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.147mg Popovers
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 3.378mg Popovers
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.48mg Popovers
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.042mg Fruitcake
Folate 20µg 145µg Popovers
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.08µg Popovers
Vitamin K 1.5µg Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.123mg Popovers
Threonine 0.102mg 0.293mg Popovers
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.407mg Popovers
Leucine 0.206mg 0.747mg Popovers
Lysine 0.121mg 0.249mg Popovers
Methionine 0.059mg 0.191mg Popovers
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.517mg Popovers
Valine 0.144mg 0.458mg Popovers
Histidine 0.071mg 0.229mg Popovers
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Popovers
Saturated Fat 1.048g 0.983g Popovers
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 1.984g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.823g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake 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
10%
Fruitcake
30%
Popovers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
69%
Popovers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.065g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Popovers
Popovers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 805mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.