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Bread sticks vs. Popovers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bread sticks and Popovers different?

  • Bread sticks are higher in Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Popovers are richer in Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 from Bread sticks is 31% higher.
  • Bread sticks contain 4 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Popovers. While Bread sticks contain 3.628g of Polyunsaturated fat, Popovers contain only 0.823g.
  • Bread sticks have less Sodium.

Bread sticks, plain 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 6.6% 11% 161% 63% 24% 52% 93% 73% 205%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +28%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24%
Contains more IronIron +44.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33%
~equal in Copper ~0.171mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.88mg
~equal in Selenium ~37.6µg

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% 0% 20% 0% 147% 128% 99% 32% 17% 0% 5.5% 122% 8%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +276.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 10% 68% 6% 4%
Protein: 12 g
Fats: 9.5 g
Carbs: 68.4 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 4 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 ProteinProtein +15.4%
Contains more FatsFats +120.9%
Contains more OtherOther +53.8%
Contains more WaterWater +91.8%
~equal in Carbs ~71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 41% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.568 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.628 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 +79.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +340.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bread sticks Popovers Opinion
Calories 412kcal 371kcal Bread sticks
Protein 12g 10.4g Bread sticks
Fats 9.5g 4.3g Bread sticks
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Popovers
Net carbs 65.4g 71g Popovers
Carbs 68.4g 71g Popovers
Magnesium 32mg 25mg Bread sticks
Calcium 22mg 32mg Popovers
Potassium 124mg 100mg Bread sticks
Iron 4.28mg 2.97mg Bread sticks
Sugar 1.26g Popovers
Fiber 3g Bread sticks
Copper 0.188mg 0.171mg Bread sticks
Zinc 0.88mg 0.88mg
Phosphorus 121mg 100mg Bread sticks
Sodium 713mg 906mg Bread sticks
Vitamin E 1.01mg Bread sticks
Manganese 0.557mg 0.741mg Popovers
Selenium 37.5µg 37.6µg Popovers
Vitamin B1 0.589mg 0.43mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B2 0.553mg 0.147mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B3 5.281mg 3.378mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B5 0.54mg 0.48mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.042mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Popovers
Vitamin K 2.2µg Bread sticks
Folate 162µg 145µg Bread sticks
Choline 14.6mg Bread sticks
Saturated Fat 1.41g 0.983g Popovers
Monounsaturated Fat 3.568g 1.984g Bread sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 3.628g 0.823g Bread sticks
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.123mg Bread sticks
Threonine 0.338mg 0.293mg Bread sticks
Isoleucine 0.458mg 0.407mg Bread sticks
Leucine 0.835mg 0.747mg Bread sticks
Lysine 0.281mg 0.249mg Bread sticks
Methionine 0.212mg 0.191mg Bread sticks
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 0.517mg Bread sticks
Valine 0.516mg 0.458mg Bread sticks
Histidine 0.258mg 0.229mg Bread sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bread sticks 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
44%
Bread sticks
28%
Popovers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bread sticks
69%
Popovers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.427g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks contains less Sodium (difference - 193mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Bread sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174929/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.