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Biscuit vs. Popovers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 9.6% 8.8% 111% 57% 24% 43% 118% 97% 205%
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%
~equal in Iron ~2.97mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 108% 34% 63% 29% 9.7% 10% 0% 109% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.08µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
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 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
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
26% 52% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.983 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.984 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.823 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +249.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +405.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Popovers 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Popovers
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
23%
Biscuit
28%
Popovers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
69%
Popovers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.341g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
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 contains less Sodium?
Biscuit
Biscuit contains less Sodium (difference - 326mg)
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.