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Popovers vs. Yellow cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Popovers and Yellow cake different?

  • Popovers are higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Vitamin B5, however, Yellow cake is richer in Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Popovers is 58% higher.
  • Popovers contain 10 times more Vitamin B1 than Yellow cake. While Popovers contain 0.43mg of Vitamin B1, Yellow cake contains only 0.043mg.
  • Yellow cake has less Sodium.

Popovers, dry mix, enriched and Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery 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
:
3
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
Contains more Iron +46.3%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Zinc +109.5%
Contains more Manganese +233.8%
Contains more Selenium +537.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +38%
Contains more Potassium +87%
Contains less Sodium -65.8%
Equal in Calcium - 32
Equal in Copper - 0.159
Popovers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 112% 18% 43% 9% 119% 24% 57% 97% 206%
Yellow cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 77% 15% 60% 17% 41% 12% 53% 29% 33%
Contains more Iron +46.3%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Zinc +109.5%
Contains more Manganese +233.8%
Contains more Selenium +537.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +38%
Contains more Potassium +87%
Contains less Sodium -65.8%
Equal in Calcium - 32
Equal in Copper - 0.159

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
8
:
4
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +322.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +559.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
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%
Yellow cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 90% 6% 0% 11% 22% 15% 10% 0% 17% 0% 63%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +322.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +559.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Popovers
Popovers
3
:
2
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
Contains more Protein +229.1%
Contains more Carbs +28.3%
Contains more Other +92.6%
Contains more Fats +312.8%
Contains more Water +91.3%
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
Yellow cake
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more Protein +229.1%
Contains more Carbs +28.3%
Contains more Other +92.6%
Contains more Fats +312.8%
Contains more Water +91.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Popovers
Popovers
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2
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -83%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +263.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +474.5%
Popovers
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.983 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.984 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.823 g
Yellow cake
33% 41% 27%
Saturated Fat: 5.793 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.728 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -83%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +263.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +474.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Popovers Yellow cake Opinion
Net carbs 71g 53.86g Popovers
Protein 10.4g 3.16g Popovers
Fats 4.3g 17.75g Yellow cake
Carbs 71g 55.36g Popovers
Calories 371kcal 379kcal Yellow cake
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Fructose 0.62g Yellow cake
Sugar 39.22g Popovers
Fiber 1.5g Yellow cake
Calcium 32mg 32mg
Iron 2.97mg 2.03mg Popovers
Magnesium 25mg 20mg Popovers
Phosphorus 100mg 138mg Yellow cake
Potassium 100mg 187mg Yellow cake
Sodium 906mg 310mg Yellow cake
Zinc 0.88mg 0.42mg Popovers
Copper 0.171mg 0.159mg Popovers
Manganese 0.741mg 0.222mg Popovers
Selenium 37.6µg 5.9µg Popovers
Vitamin A 0IU 26IU Yellow cake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 7µg Yellow cake
Vitamin E 4.5mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 6IU Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg Yellow cake
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Popovers
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.043mg Popovers
Vitamin B2 0.147mg 0.093mg Popovers
Vitamin B3 3.378mg 0.8mg Popovers
Vitamin B5 0.48mg 0.165mg Popovers
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0mg Popovers
Folate 145µg 22µg Popovers
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Popovers
Vitamin K 25.1µg Yellow cake
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 16mg Popovers
Trans Fat 1.313g Popovers
Saturated Fat 0.983g 5.793g Popovers
Monounsaturated Fat 1.984g 7.214g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.823g 4.728g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Yellow cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Popovers Yellow cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
19%
Yellow cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Popovers
34%
Yellow cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 596mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.22g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.81g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Popovers
Popovers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Popovers
Popovers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/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.