Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Baked Products
  4. Popovers
  5. Compare
  6. Popovers vs. Fruitcake

Popovers vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Popovers and Fruitcake 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.
  • Popovers contain 9 times more Sodium than Fruitcake. While Popovers contain 906mg of Sodium, Fruitcake contains only 101mg.

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

Infographic

Popovers vs Fruitcake infographic
Infographic link

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
7
:
3
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
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%
Contains more Potassium +53%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Equal in Calcium - 33
Popovers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 112% 18% 43% 9% 119% 24% 57% 97% 206%
Fruitcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
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%
Contains more Potassium +53%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Equal in Calcium - 33

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
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.046
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.046

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Popovers
Popovers
3
:
2
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Protein +258.6%
Contains more Carbs +15.3%
Contains more Other +136.4%
Contains more Fats +111.6%
Contains more Water +116.2%
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
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
Contains more Protein +258.6%
Contains more Carbs +15.3%
Contains more Other +136.4%
Contains more Fats +111.6%
Contains more Water +116.2%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

Popovers
Popovers vs Pie crust
Pie crust
Popovers
Popovers vs Hush puppies
Hush puppies
Popovers
Popovers vs English muffins
English muffins
Fruitcake
Fruitcake vs Marble cake
Marble cake
Fruitcake
Fruitcake vs Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Fruitcake
Fruitcake vs Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake

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
10%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Popovers
21%
Fruitcake

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. Popovers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172792/nutrients
  2. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.