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Chocolate cake vs. Popovers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chocolate cake and popovers

  • Chocolate cake has more vitamin B2; however, popovers are richer in selenium, folate, vitamin B1, manganese, iron, and vitamin B3.
  • Popovers cover your daily selenium needs 47% more than chocolate cake.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting 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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
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 CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.2%
Contains more IronIron +84.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +164.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +216%
~equal in Phosphorus ~100mg

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% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
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 +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +437%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.042mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 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 +251.2%
Contains more WaterWater +108.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33%
Contains more OtherOther +44.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 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 +204.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +235.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Popovers DV% diff.
Selenium 11.9µg 37.6µg 47%
Folate 27µg 145µg 30%
Sodium 315mg 906mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.43mg 24%
Choline 128.4mg 23%
Manganese 0.28mg 0.741mg 20%
Saturated fat 5.43g 0.983g 20%
Cholesterol 58mg 0mg 19%
Fats 15.1g 4.3g 17%
Iron 1.61mg 2.97mg 17%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 3.378mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 0.823g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 1.984g 10%
Protein 5.3g 10.4g 10%
Carbs 53.4g 71g 6%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.147mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.48mg 4%
Copper 0.207mg 0.171mg 4%
Calcium 60mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.08µg 3%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.88mg 2%
Magnesium 32mg 25mg 2%
Phosphorus 106mg 100mg 1%
Potassium 140mg 100mg 1%
Calories 371kcal 371kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 51.8g 71g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.042mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.123mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.407mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 0.747mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0.249mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.517mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0.458mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0.229mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake Popovers
Low Calories diet Equal
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
19%
Chocolate cake
28%
Popovers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
69%
Popovers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.447g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 591mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.