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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
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 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%
~equal in Calcium ~32mg

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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
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 +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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.042mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 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 +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
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 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 +111.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +303.8%
~equal in 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.
Fruitcake 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 Fruitcake Popovers DV% diff.
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake 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
9%
Fruitcake
28%
Popovers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
69%
Popovers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.065g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Popovers
Popovers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
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.

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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.