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Popovers vs. Doughnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Popovers and Doughnuts?

  • Popovers are higher in Selenium, Manganese, Folate, Copper, and Iron, however, Doughnuts are richer in Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Doughnuts' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 51% more.
  • Doughnuts contain 4 times less Selenium than Popovers. Popovers contain 37.6µg of Selenium, while Doughnuts contain 10.1µg.
  • Doughnuts have less Sodium.

We used Popovers, dry mix, enriched and Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) 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.
Popovers
Popovers
6
:
4
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
Contains more Iron +17.4%
Contains more Magnesium +47.1%
Contains more Zinc +76%
Contains more Copper +90%
Contains more Manganese +122.5%
Contains more Selenium +272.3%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +160%
Contains more Potassium +34%
Contains less Sodium -47.4%
Popovers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 112% 18% 43% 9% 119% 24% 57% 97% 206%
Doughnuts
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 95% 13% 112% 12% 63% 14% 30% 44% 56%
Contains more Iron +17.4%
Contains more Magnesium +47.1%
Contains more Zinc +76%
Contains more Copper +90%
Contains more Manganese +122.5%
Contains more Selenium +272.3%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +160%
Contains more Potassium +34%
Contains less Sodium -47.4%

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.
Popovers
Popovers
6
:
6
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.3%
Contains more Folate +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.39
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%
Doughnuts
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 40% 0% 0% 98% 70% 55% 23% 12% 69% 8% 25%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.3%
Contains more Folate +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.39

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Popovers
Popovers
3
:
2
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
Contains more Protein +95.9%
Contains more Carbs +50.9%
Contains more Other +38.3%
Contains more Fats +479.8%
Contains more Water +77.9%
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
Doughnuts
5% 25% 47% 21% 2%
Protein: 5.31 g
Fats: 24.93 g
Carbs: 47.06 g
Water: 20.82 g
Other: 1.88 g
Contains more Protein +95.9%
Contains more Carbs +50.9%
Contains more Other +38.3%
Contains more Fats +479.8%
Contains more Water +77.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Popovers
Popovers
1
:
2
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +330.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +375.7%
Popovers
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.983 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.984 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.823 g
Doughnuts
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: 11.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.915 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +330.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +375.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Popovers Doughnuts
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 Popovers Doughnuts Opinion
Net carbs 71g 45.36g Popovers
Protein 10.4g 5.31g Popovers
Fats 4.3g 24.93g Doughnuts
Carbs 71g 47.06g Popovers
Calories 371kcal 434kcal Doughnuts
Starch 25.91g Doughnuts
Sugar 18.15g Popovers
Fiber 1.7g Doughnuts
Calcium 32mg 40mg Doughnuts
Iron 2.97mg 2.53mg Popovers
Magnesium 25mg 17mg Popovers
Phosphorus 100mg 260mg Doughnuts
Potassium 100mg 134mg Doughnuts
Sodium 906mg 477mg Doughnuts
Zinc 0.88mg 0.5mg Popovers
Copper 0.171mg 0.09mg Popovers
Manganese 0.741mg 0.333mg Popovers
Selenium 37.6µg 10.1µg Popovers
Vitamin A 0IU 14IU Doughnuts
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 4µg Doughnuts
Vitamin E 1.99mg Doughnuts
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Popovers
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.39mg Popovers
Vitamin B2 0.147mg 0.301mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B3 3.378mg 2.91mg Popovers
Vitamin B5 0.48mg 0.377mg Popovers
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.05mg Doughnuts
Folate 145µg 92µg Popovers
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.06µg Popovers
Vitamin K 9.8µg Doughnuts
Tryptophan 0.123mg Popovers
Threonine 0.293mg Popovers
Isoleucine 0.407mg Popovers
Leucine 0.747mg Popovers
Lysine 0.249mg Popovers
Methionine 0.191mg Popovers
Phenylalanine 0.517mg Popovers
Valine 0.458mg Popovers
Histidine 0.229mg Popovers
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg Popovers
Saturated Fat 0.983g 11.105g Popovers
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Doughnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 1.984g 8.544g Doughnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 0.823g 3.915g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.573g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - ALA 0.239g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Doughnuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Popovers Doughnuts
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
33%
Doughnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Popovers
45%
Doughnuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.15g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.122g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Popovers
Popovers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 429mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Popovers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172792/nutrients
  2. Doughnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174990/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.