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Popovers vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Popovers and English muffin different?

  • English muffin contains less Folate, Iron, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Monounsaturated Fat than Popovers.
  • Popovers covers your daily need of Folate 27% more than English muffin.
  • Popovers have 7 times more Monounsaturated Fat than English muffin. Popovers have 1.984g of Monounsaturated Fat, while English muffin has 0.302g.
  • English muffin contains less Saturated Fat.

Popovers, dry mix, enriched and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) 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.
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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19%
Contains more IronIron +233.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.8%

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.154mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.446mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.043mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.1%
Contains more FatsFats +138.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.3%
Contains more WaterWater +259.8%
~equal in Other ~2.4g

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
18% 21% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +557%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.888g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Popovers English muffin Opinion
Calories 371kcal 235kcal Popovers
Protein 10.4g 7.7g Popovers
Fats 4.3g 1.8g Popovers
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.1mg
Net carbs 71g 43.3g Popovers
Carbs 71g 46g Popovers
Magnesium 25mg 21mg Popovers
Calcium 32mg 52mg English muffin
Potassium 100mg 131mg English muffin
Iron 2.97mg 0.89mg Popovers
Fiber 2.7g English muffin
Copper 0.171mg 0.129mg Popovers
Zinc 0.88mg 0.7mg Popovers
Phosphorus 100mg 133mg English muffin
Sodium 906mg 464mg English muffin
Manganese 0.741mg 0.357mg Popovers
Selenium 37.6µg Popovers
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.181mg Popovers
Vitamin B2 0.147mg 0.154mg English muffin
Vitamin B3 3.378mg 1.566mg Popovers
Vitamin B5 0.48mg 0.446mg Popovers
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.043mg English muffin
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.04µg Popovers
Folate 145µg 37µg Popovers
Saturated Fat 0.983g 0.259g English muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 1.984g 0.302g Popovers
Polyunsaturated fat 0.823g 0.888g English muffin
Tryptophan 0.123mg 0.092mg Popovers
Threonine 0.293mg 0.242mg Popovers
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.315mg Popovers
Leucine 0.747mg 0.553mg Popovers
Lysine 0.249mg 0.241mg Popovers
Methionine 0.191mg 0.139mg Popovers
Phenylalanine 0.517mg 0.379mg Popovers
Valine 0.458mg 0.353mg Popovers
Histidine 0.229mg 0.17mg Popovers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Popovers English muffin
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
28%
Popovers
14%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Popovers
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Popovers
Popovers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffin
English muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 442mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
English muffin
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.

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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.