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Popovers vs. French bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Popovers and French bread different?

  • Popovers are higher in Selenium, Manganese, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, French bread is richer in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 from French bread is 17% higher.
  • Popovers contain 5 times more Monounsaturated Fat than French bread. While Popovers contain 1.984g of Monounsaturated Fat, French bread contains only 0.386g.
  • French bread has less Sodium.

Popovers, dry mix, enriched and Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) 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.
Popovers
Popovers
3
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7
French bread
French bread
Contains more Copper +14%
Contains more Manganese +29.3%
Contains more Selenium +26.6%
Contains more Calcium +46.9%
Contains more Iron +30.3%
Contains more Magnesium +24%
Contains more Phosphorus +26%
Contains more Potassium +40%
Contains less Sodium -20.5%
Contains more Zinc +19.3%
Popovers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 112% 18% 43% 9% 119% 24% 57% 97% 206%
French bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 146% 23% 54% 13% 94% 29% 50% 75% 162%
Contains more Copper +14%
Contains more Manganese +29.3%
Contains more Selenium +26.6%
Contains more Calcium +46.9%
Contains more Iron +30.3%
Contains more Magnesium +24%
Contains more Phosphorus +26%
Contains more Potassium +40%
Contains less Sodium -20.5%
Contains more Zinc +19.3%

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.
Popovers
Popovers
3
:
8
French bread
French bread
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +151.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +128.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.427
Equal in Folate - 140
Popovers
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 1% 108% 34% 64% 29% 10% 109% 10% 0%
French bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 1% 107% 86% 101% 37% 23% 105% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +151.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +128.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.427
Equal in Folate - 140

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Popovers
Popovers
3
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2
French bread
French bread
Contains more Fats +100.9%
Contains more Carbs +14.6%
Contains more Other +12.1%
Contains more Protein +25%
Contains more Water +76.2%
Popovers
10% 4% 71% 12% 3%
Protein: 10.4 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 71 g
Water: 11.7 g
Other: 2.6 g
French bread
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 g
Contains more Fats +100.9%
Contains more Carbs +14.6%
Contains more Other +12.1%
Contains more Protein +25%
Contains more Water +76.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Popovers
Popovers
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2
French bread
French bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +414%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.83
Popovers
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.983 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.984 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.823 g
French bread
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.83 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +414%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.83

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Popovers French bread
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 Popovers French bread Opinion
Net carbs 71g 58.83g Popovers
Protein 10.4g 13g French bread
Fats 4.3g 2.14g Popovers
Carbs 71g 61.93g Popovers
Calories 371kcal 319kcal Popovers
Sugar 3.59g Popovers
Fiber 3.1g French bread
Calcium 32mg 47mg French bread
Iron 2.97mg 3.87mg French bread
Magnesium 25mg 31mg French bread
Phosphorus 100mg 126mg French bread
Potassium 100mg 140mg French bread
Sodium 906mg 720mg French bread
Zinc 0.88mg 1.05mg French bread
Copper 0.171mg 0.15mg Popovers
Manganese 0.741mg 0.573mg Popovers
Selenium 37.6µg 29.7µg Popovers
Vitamin E 0.19mg French bread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.2mg French bread
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.427mg Popovers
Vitamin B2 0.147mg 0.37mg French bread
Vitamin B3 3.378mg 5.38mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.48mg 0.616mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.096mg French bread
Folate 145µg 140µg Popovers
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Popovers
Vitamin K 0.5µg French bread
Tryptophan 0.123mg 0.134mg French bread
Threonine 0.293mg 0.316mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.416mg French bread
Leucine 0.747mg 0.762mg French bread
Lysine 0.249mg 0.328mg French bread
Methionine 0.191mg 0.168mg Popovers
Phenylalanine 0.517mg 0.543mg French bread
Valine 0.458mg 0.476mg French bread
Histidine 0.229mg 0.234mg French bread
Saturated Fat 0.983g 0.502g French bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.984g 0.386g Popovers
Polyunsaturated fat 0.823g 0.83g French bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g French bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Popovers French bread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
30%
Popovers
39%
French bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Popovers
66%
French bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.59g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 78)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French bread
French bread contains less Sodium (difference - 186mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.481g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French bread
French 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. Popovers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172792/nutrients
  2. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.