Biscuit vs. Popovers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between biscuits and popovers
- Biscuits are higher in calcium, vitamin B2, and phosphorus, yet popovers are higher in selenium, folate, manganese, copper, and vitamin B1.
- Popovers cover your daily selenium needs 33% more than biscuits.
- Biscuits contain 7 times more calcium than popovers. While biscuits contain 235mg of calcium, popovers contain only 32mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in popovers is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Popovers, dry mix, enriched.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +634.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +21% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +64% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -36% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +38.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +108.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +63% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +96% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +92.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +110.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +20.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +14.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +68.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +20% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +137.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 19.5µg | 37.6µg | 33% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.163g | 0.823g | 22% |
| Folate | 61µg | 145µg | 21% |
| Calcium | 235mg | 32mg | 20% |
| Fats | 16.3g | 4.3g | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.378mg | 0.741mg | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 4.324g | 0.983g | 15% |
| Sodium | 580mg | 906mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.31mg | 0.147mg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.93g | 1.984g | 12% |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 0.171mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 164mg | 100mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 44.6g | 71g | 9% |
| Protein | 7g | 10.4g | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.356mg | 0.43mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.285mg | 0.48mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 0.88mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.949mg | 3.378mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 25mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.035mg | 0.042mg | 1% |
| Calories | 353kcal | 371kcal | 1% |
| Iron | 2.9mg | 2.97mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 121mg | 100mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 43.1g | 71g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.18g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 0.08µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.087mg | 0.123mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.211mg | 0.293mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.273mg | 0.407mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.514mg | 0.747mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.226mg | 0.249mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.132mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.347mg | 0.517mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.313mg | 0.458mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.161mg | 0.229mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +279.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +147% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +23.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +48.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +59.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +249.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +405.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -77.3% |
