Fruitcake vs. Popovers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are fruitcake and popovers different?
- Popovers have more selenium, vitamin B1, folate, manganese, vitamin B3, copper, iron, phosphorus, and zinc than fruitcake.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for popovers is 65% higher.
- Fruitcake has less sodium.
Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +53% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +56.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +43.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +242% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +225.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +92.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +236.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1780% |
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 CVitamin C | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +760% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +48.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +327.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +112.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +700% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +625% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +111.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +116.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +258.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +15.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +136.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +111.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +303.8% |
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Saturated fat
~0.983g
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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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 2µg | 37.6µg | 65% |
| Sodium | 101mg | 906mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.43mg | 32% |
| Folate | 20µg | 145µg | 31% |
| Manganese | 0.22mg | 0.741mg | 23% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.323g | 0.823g | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.791mg | 3.378mg | 16% |
| Protein | 2.9g | 10.4g | 15% |
| Fiber | 3.7g | 15% | |
| Copper | 0.05mg | 0.171mg | 13% |
| Iron | 2.07mg | 2.97mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 100mg | 7% |
| Fats | 9.1g | 4.3g | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.2g | 1.984g | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.27mg | 0.88mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.226mg | 0.48mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.099mg | 0.147mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.01µg | 0.08µg | 3% |
| Carbs | 61.6g | 71g | 3% |
| Choline | 8.9mg | 2% | |
| Calories | 324kcal | 371kcal | 2% |
| Potassium | 153mg | 100mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 25mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 57.9g | 71g | N/A |
| Calcium | 33mg | 32mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 27.42g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 1.048g | 0.983g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0.123mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.102mg | 0.293mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.121mg | 0.407mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.206mg | 0.747mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.121mg | 0.249mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.059mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.14mg | 0.517mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.144mg | 0.458mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.071mg | 0.229mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A |
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
9%
28%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
69%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Popovers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popovers is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Popovers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.065g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Popovers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Popovers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 805mg)
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.