English muffin vs. Popovers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are English muffins and popovers different?
- English muffins contain less folate, iron, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, and monounsaturated fat than popovers.
- Popovers cover your daily need for folate, 27% more than English muffins.
- English muffins contain less sodium.
English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Popovers, dry mix, enriched types were 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +62.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +31% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +33% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -48.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +19% |
| Contains more IronIron | +233.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +32.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +25.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +107.6% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +137.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +115.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +100% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +291.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.7 g
Fats:
1.8 g
Carbs:
46 g
Water:
42.1 g
Other:
2.4 g
Protein:
10.4 g
Fats:
4.3 g
Carbs:
71 g
Water:
11.7 g
Other:
2.6 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +259.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +35.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +138.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +54.3% |
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Other
~2.6g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.888 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.983 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.984 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.823 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -73.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +557% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~0.823g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 37.6µg | 68% | |
| Folate | 37µg | 145µg | 27% |
| Iron | 0.89mg | 2.97mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.181mg | 0.43mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 464mg | 906mg | 19% |
| Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.741mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.566mg | 3.378mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 11% | |
| Carbs | 46g | 71g | 8% |
| Calories | 235kcal | 371kcal | 7% |
| Copper | 0.129mg | 0.171mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 133mg | 100mg | 5% |
| Protein | 7.7g | 10.4g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.302g | 1.984g | 4% |
| Fats | 1.8g | 4.3g | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.259g | 0.983g | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.04µg | 0.08µg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.7mg | 0.88mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 32mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.154mg | 0.147mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.446mg | 0.48mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 100mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 25mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 43.3g | 71g | N/A |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.888g | 0.823g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.092mg | 0.123mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.242mg | 0.293mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.315mg | 0.407mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.553mg | 0.747mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.241mg | 0.249mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.139mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.379mg | 0.517mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.353mg | 0.458mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.17mg | 0.229mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
14%
28%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
69%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Popovers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Popovers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 442mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.724g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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 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.