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Popovers vs. Angel food cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Popovers and Angel food cake

  • Popovers are higher in Selenium, Iron, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Copper, yet Angel food cake is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Popovers covers your daily Selenium needs 55% more than Angel food cake.
  • Popovers contain 9 times more Manganese than Angel food cake. While Popovers contain 0.741mg of Manganese, Angel food cake contains only 0.085mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Popovers, dry mix, enriched and Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared.

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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 Iron +471.2%
Contains more Magnesium +108.3%
Contains more Zinc +1157.1%
Contains more Copper +119.2%
Contains more Manganese +771.8%
Contains more Selenium +415.1%
Contains more Calcium +337.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +224%
Contains less Sodium -17.3%
Equal in Potassium - 93
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 112% 18% 43% 9% 119% 24% 57% 97% 206%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 20% 9% 139% 9% 98% 2% 27% 12% 40%
Contains more Iron +471.2%
Contains more Magnesium +108.3%
Contains more Zinc +1157.1%
Contains more Copper +119.2%
Contains more Manganese +771.8%
Contains more Selenium +415.1%
Contains more Calcium +337.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +224%
Contains less Sodium -17.3%
Equal in Potassium - 93

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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +321.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +282.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.5%
Contains more Folate +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +234%
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%
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% 0% 26% 114% 17% 12% 8% 27% 8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +321.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +282.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.5%
Contains more Folate +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +234%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +76.3%
Contains more Fats +437.5%
Contains more Carbs +22.8%
Contains more Other +13%
Contains more Water +183.8%
10% 4% 71% 12% 3%
Protein: 10.4 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 71 g
Water: 11.7 g
Other: 2.6 g
6% 58% 33% 2%
Protein: 5.9 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 57.8 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more Protein +76.3%
Contains more Fats +437.5%
Contains more Carbs +22.8%
Contains more Other +13%
Contains more Water +183.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2694.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +124.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.7%
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.983 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.984 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.823 g
22% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.121 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.071 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.367 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2694.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +124.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Popovers Angel food cake Opinion
Net carbs 71g 56.3g Popovers
Protein 10.4g 5.9g Popovers
Fats 4.3g 0.8g Popovers
Carbs 71g 57.8g Popovers
Calories 371kcal 258kcal Popovers
Fiber 1.5g Angel food cake
Calcium 32mg 140mg Angel food cake
Iron 2.97mg 0.52mg Popovers
Magnesium 25mg 12mg Popovers
Phosphorus 100mg 324mg Angel food cake
Potassium 100mg 93mg Popovers
Sodium 906mg 749mg Angel food cake
Zinc 0.88mg 0.07mg Popovers
Copper 0.171mg 0.078mg Popovers
Manganese 0.741mg 0.085mg Popovers
Selenium 37.6µg 7.3µg Popovers
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Popovers
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.102mg Popovers
Vitamin B2 0.147mg 0.491mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B3 3.378mg 0.883mg Popovers
Vitamin B5 0.48mg 0.198mg Popovers
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.031mg Popovers
Folate 145µg 35µg Popovers
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.06µg Popovers
Tryptophan 0.123mg 0.075mg Popovers
Threonine 0.293mg 0.248mg Popovers
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.312mg Popovers
Leucine 0.747mg 0.481mg Popovers
Lysine 0.249mg 0.364mg Angel food cake
Methionine 0.191mg 0.183mg Popovers
Phenylalanine 0.517mg 0.334mg Popovers
Valine 0.458mg 0.354mg Popovers
Histidine 0.229mg 0.131mg Popovers
Saturated Fat 0.983g 0.121g Angel food cake
Monounsaturated Fat 1.984g 0.071g Popovers
Polyunsaturated fat 0.823g 0.367g Popovers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Popovers Angel food cake
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
30%
Popovers
17%
Angel food cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Popovers
39%
Angel food cake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Popovers
Popovers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Popovers
Popovers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake contains less Sodium (difference - 157mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.862g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 ($)

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. Popovers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172792/nutrients
  2. Angel food cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172694/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.