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Yellow cake vs. Popovers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Yellow cake and Popovers different?

  • Yellow cake is higher in Phosphorus, however, Popovers are richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Popovers is 58% higher.
  • Yellow cake contains 6 times more Saturated Fat than Popovers. While Yellow cake contains 5.793g of Saturated Fat, Popovers contain only 0.983g.

Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery and Popovers, dry mix, enriched 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.
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
3
:
6
Popovers
Popovers
Contains more Phosphorus +38%
Contains more Potassium +87%
Contains less Sodium -65.8%
Contains more Iron +46.3%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Zinc +109.5%
Contains more Manganese +233.8%
Contains more Selenium +537.3%
Equal in Calcium - 32
Equal in Copper - 0.171
Yellow cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 77% 15% 60% 17% 41% 12% 53% 29% 33%
Popovers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 112% 18% 43% 9% 119% 24% 57% 97% 206%
Contains more Phosphorus +38%
Contains more Potassium +87%
Contains less Sodium -65.8%
Contains more Iron +46.3%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Zinc +109.5%
Contains more Manganese +233.8%
Contains more Selenium +537.3%
Equal in Calcium - 32
Equal in Copper - 0.171

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.
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
4
:
8
Popovers
Popovers
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
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 +∞%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
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 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
2
:
3
Popovers
Popovers
Contains more Fats +312.8%
Contains more Water +91.3%
Contains more Protein +229.1%
Contains more Carbs +28.3%
Contains more Other +92.6%
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
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
Contains more Fats +312.8%
Contains more Water +91.3%
Contains more Protein +229.1%
Contains more Carbs +28.3%
Contains more Other +92.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
2
:
1
Popovers
Popovers
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +263.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +474.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83%
Yellow cake
33% 41% 27%
Saturated Fat: 5.793 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.728 g
Popovers
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.983 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.984 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.823 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +263.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +474.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yellow cake Popovers
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 Yellow cake Popovers Opinion
Net carbs 53.86g 71g Popovers
Protein 3.16g 10.4g Popovers
Fats 17.75g 4.3g Yellow cake
Carbs 55.36g 71g Popovers
Calories 379kcal 371kcal 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 2.03mg 2.97mg Popovers
Magnesium 20mg 25mg Popovers
Phosphorus 138mg 100mg Yellow cake
Potassium 187mg 100mg Yellow cake
Sodium 310mg 906mg Yellow cake
Zinc 0.42mg 0.88mg Popovers
Copper 0.159mg 0.171mg Popovers
Manganese 0.222mg 0.741mg Popovers
Selenium 5.9µg 37.6µg Popovers
Vitamin A 26IU 0IU Yellow cake
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 0µg Yellow cake
Vitamin E 4.5mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 6IU Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg Yellow cake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Popovers
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.43mg Popovers
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.147mg Popovers
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 3.378mg Popovers
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.48mg Popovers
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.042mg Popovers
Folate 22µg 145µg Popovers
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 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 16mg 0mg Popovers
Trans Fat 1.313g Popovers
Saturated Fat 5.793g 0.983g Popovers
Monounsaturated Fat 7.214g 1.984g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.728g 0.823g 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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is better in case of low diet
Yellow cake Popovers
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
19%
Yellow cake
30%
Popovers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Yellow cake
69%
Popovers

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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/nutrients
  2. Popovers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172792/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.