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Doughnuts vs. Popovers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Doughnuts and Popovers?

  • Doughnuts are higher in Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, however, Popovers are richer in Selenium, Manganese, Folate, Copper, and Iron.
  • Doughnuts' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 51% more.
  • Popovers contain 3 times less Phosphorus than Doughnuts. Doughnuts contain 260mg of Phosphorus, while Popovers contain 100mg.
  • Popovers have less Saturated Fat.

We used Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) and Popovers, dry mix, enriched types 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 12% 12% 12% 95% 30% 14% 111% 62% 43% 55%
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 +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.1%
Contains more IronIron +17.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +90%
Contains more ZincZinc +76%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +272.3%

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% 0.84% 40% 0% 98% 69% 55% 23% 12% 7.5% 25% 69% 20%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 25% 47% 21% 2%
Protein: 5.31 g
Fats: 24.93 g
Carbs: 47.06 g
Water: 20.82 g
Other: 1.88 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 +479.8%
Contains more WaterWater +77.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.9%
Contains more OtherOther +38.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.915 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 +330.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +375.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Doughnuts Popovers Opinion
Calories 434kcal 371kcal Doughnuts
Protein 5.31g 10.4g Popovers
Fats 24.93g 4.3g Doughnuts
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Popovers
Net carbs 45.36g 71g Popovers
Carbs 47.06g 71g Popovers
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg Popovers
Magnesium 17mg 25mg Popovers
Calcium 40mg 32mg Doughnuts
Potassium 134mg 100mg Doughnuts
Iron 2.53mg 2.97mg Popovers
Sugar 18.15g Popovers
Fiber 1.7g Doughnuts
Copper 0.09mg 0.171mg Popovers
Zinc 0.5mg 0.88mg Popovers
Starch 25.91g Doughnuts
Phosphorus 260mg 100mg Doughnuts
Sodium 477mg 906mg Doughnuts
Vitamin A 14IU 0IU Doughnuts
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg Doughnuts
Vitamin E 1.99mg Doughnuts
Manganese 0.333mg 0.741mg Popovers
Selenium 10.1µg 37.6µg Popovers
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.43mg Popovers
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.147mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B3 2.91mg 3.378mg Popovers
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.48mg Popovers
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.042mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.08µg Popovers
Vitamin K 9.8µg Doughnuts
Folate 92µg 145µg Popovers
Choline 37.3mg Doughnuts
Saturated Fat 11.105g 0.983g Popovers
Monounsaturated Fat 8.544g 1.984g Doughnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 3.915g 0.823g Doughnuts
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
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - ALA 0.239g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.573g Doughnuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Doughnuts 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
32%
Doughnuts
28%
Popovers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Doughnuts
69%
Popovers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.122g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Popovers
Popovers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 429mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Doughnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174990/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.