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Popovers vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between popovers and chocolate cake

  • Popovers have more selenium, folate, vitamin B1, manganese, iron, and vitamin B3; however, chocolate cake is richer in vitamin B2.
  • Popovers cover your daily selenium needs 47% more than chocolate cake.
  • Chocolate cake has 5 times less folate than popovers. Popovers have 145µg of folate, while chocolate cake has 27µg.
  • Chocolate cake contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Popovers, dry mix, enriched and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.

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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 18% 9.6% 8.8% 111% 57% 24% 43% 118% 97% 205%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more IronIron +84.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +164.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +216%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~106mg

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 108% 34% 63% 29% 9.7% 10% 0% 109% 0%
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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +437%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.041mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 4% 71% 12% 3%
Protein: 10.4 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 71 g
Water: 11.7 g
Other: 2.6 g
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33%
Contains more OtherOther +44.4%
Contains more FatsFats +251.2%
Contains more WaterWater +108.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 52% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.983 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.984 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.823 g
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +204.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +235.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Popovers Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Selenium 37.6µg 11.9µg 47%
Folate 145µg 27µg 30%
Sodium 906mg 315mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.141mg 24%
Choline 128.4mg 23%
Manganese 0.741mg 0.28mg 20%
Saturated fat 0.983g 5.43g 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg 19%
Fats 4.3g 15.1g 17%
Iron 2.97mg 1.61mg 17%
Vitamin B3 3.378mg 1.137mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.823g 2.761g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 1.984g 6.039g 10%
Protein 10.4g 5.3g 10%
Carbs 71g 53.4g 6%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.147mg 0.213mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.48mg 0.304mg 4%
Copper 0.171mg 0.207mg 4%
Calcium 32mg 60mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.16µg 3%
Zinc 0.88mg 0.69mg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 32mg 2%
Phosphorus 100mg 106mg 1%
Potassium 100mg 140mg 1%
Calories 371kcal 371kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 71g 51.8g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.041mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.123mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.747mg 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 0.249mg 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.517mg 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.458mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.229mg 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Popovers Chocolate cake
Low Calories diet Equal
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
28%
Popovers
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Popovers
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.447g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 591mg)
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 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.
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. Popovers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172792/nutrients
  2. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.