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Italian bread vs. Popovers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Italian bread and Popovers

  • Italian bread has more Folate, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, however, Popovers has more Selenium, Manganese, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Popovers' daily need coverage for Selenium is 19% more.
  • Italian bread has 2 times more Calcium than Popovers. Italian bread has 78mg of Calcium, while Popovers have 32mg.
  • Italian bread is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, italian 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 19% 23% 9.7% 110% 64% 23% 44% 72% 61% 148%
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 +143.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg
~equal in Potassium ~100mg
~equal in Iron ~2.97mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.88mg
~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% 0.06% 5.8% 0% 118% 67% 82% 23% 11% 0% 3% 143% 8%
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 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.43mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 50% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 50.1 g
Water: 35.7 g
Other: 1.9 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 WaterWater +205.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.2%
Contains more FatsFats +22.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.7%
Contains more OtherOther +36.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +144.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian bread Popovers Opinion
Calories 271kcal 371kcal Popovers
Protein 8.8g 10.4g Popovers
Fats 3.5g 4.3g Popovers
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Popovers
Net carbs 46.9g 71g Popovers
Carbs 50.1g 71g Popovers
Magnesium 27mg 25mg Italian bread
Calcium 78mg 32mg Italian bread
Potassium 110mg 100mg Italian bread
Iron 2.94mg 2.97mg Popovers
Sugar 3.17g Popovers
Fiber 3.2g Italian bread
Copper 0.191mg 0.171mg Italian bread
Zinc 0.86mg 0.88mg Popovers
Phosphorus 103mg 100mg Italian bread
Sodium 550mg 906mg Italian bread
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Italian bread
Vitamin E 0.29mg Italian bread
Manganese 0.464mg 0.741mg Popovers
Selenium 27.2µg 37.6µg Popovers
Vitamin B1 0.473mg 0.43mg Italian bread
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.147mg Italian bread
Vitamin B3 4.381mg 3.378mg Italian bread
Vitamin B5 0.378mg 0.48mg Popovers
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.042mg Italian bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Popovers
Vitamin K 1.2µg Italian bread
Folate 191µg 145µg Italian bread
Choline 14.6mg Italian bread
Saturated Fat 0g 0.983g Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.812g 1.984g Popovers
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 0.823g Italian bread
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.123mg Popovers
Threonine 0.245mg 0.293mg Popovers
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0.407mg Popovers
Leucine 0.614mg 0.747mg Popovers
Lysine 0.197mg 0.249mg Popovers
Methionine 0.156mg 0.191mg Popovers
Phenylalanine 0.433mg 0.517mg Popovers
Valine 0.376mg 0.458mg Popovers
Histidine 0.188mg 0.229mg Popovers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian bread 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
36%
Italian bread
28%
Popovers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Italian bread
69%
Popovers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian bread
Italian bread contains less Sodium (difference - 356mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.983g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian bread
Italian bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/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.