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Popovers vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Popovers and Pound cake different?

  • Popovers are higher in Selenium, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Copper, however, Pound cake is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Popovers is 59% higher.
  • Popovers contain 7 times more Manganese than Pound cake. While Popovers contain 0.741mg of Manganese, Pound cake contains only 0.11mg.
  • Pound cake has less Sodium.

Popovers, dry mix, enriched and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) 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.
Popovers
Popovers
6
:
4
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Iron +100.7%
Contains more Magnesium +212.5%
Contains more Zinc +104.7%
Contains more Copper +307.1%
Contains more Manganese +573.6%
Contains more Selenium +652%
Contains more Calcium +46.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +40%
Contains more Potassium +49%
Contains less Sodium -58.4%
Popovers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 112% 18% 43% 9% 119% 24% 57% 97% 206%
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Contains more Iron +100.7%
Contains more Magnesium +212.5%
Contains more Zinc +104.7%
Contains more Copper +307.1%
Contains more Manganese +573.6%
Contains more Selenium +652%
Contains more Calcium +46.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +40%
Contains more Potassium +49%
Contains less Sodium -58.4%

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
5
:
7
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +148.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Contains more Folate +245.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +350%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.485
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%
Pound cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 14% 24% 0% 44% 58% 31% 30% 9% 32% 45% 5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +148.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Contains more Folate +245.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +350%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.485

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Popovers
Popovers
3
:
2
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Protein +108%
Contains more Carbs +32.4%
Contains more Other +69.9%
Contains more Fats +224.7%
Contains more Water +121.1%
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
Pound cake
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more Protein +108%
Contains more Carbs +32.4%
Contains more Other +69.9%
Contains more Fats +224.7%
Contains more Water +121.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Popovers
Popovers
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2
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +52.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +315.4%
Popovers
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.983 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.984 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.823 g
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +52.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +315.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Popovers Pound cake Opinion
Net carbs 71g 53.04g Popovers
Protein 10.4g 5g Popovers
Fats 4.3g 13.96g Pound cake
Carbs 71g 53.64g Popovers
Calories 371kcal 353kcal Popovers
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g Popovers
Fiber 0.6g Pound cake
Calcium 32mg 47mg Pound cake
Iron 2.97mg 1.48mg Popovers
Magnesium 25mg 8mg Popovers
Phosphorus 100mg 140mg Pound cake
Potassium 100mg 149mg Pound cake
Sodium 906mg 377mg Pound cake
Zinc 0.88mg 0.43mg Popovers
Copper 0.171mg 0.042mg Popovers
Manganese 0.741mg 0.11mg Popovers
Selenium 37.6µg 5µg Popovers
Vitamin A 0IU 241IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 70µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 34IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg Pound cake
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Popovers
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.173mg Popovers
Vitamin B2 0.147mg 0.249mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 3.378mg 1.615mg Popovers
Vitamin B5 0.48mg 0.485mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.036mg Popovers
Folate 145µg 42µg Popovers
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.36µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.123mg 0.041mg Popovers
Threonine 0.293mg 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.204mg Popovers
Leucine 0.747mg 0.397mg Popovers
Lysine 0.249mg 0.198mg Popovers
Methionine 0.191mg 0.117mg Popovers
Phenylalanine 0.517mg 0.239mg Popovers
Valine 0.458mg 0.249mg Popovers
Histidine 0.229mg 0.117mg Popovers
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg Popovers
Trans Fat 0.192g Popovers
Saturated Fat 0.983g 4.811g Popovers
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 1.984g 3.02g Pound cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.823g 3.419g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Popovers Pound 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
25%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Popovers
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 529mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.828g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Popovers
Popovers is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.