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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 for 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.
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 22% 14% 12% 145% 50% 29% 54% 94% 75% 162%
Contains more CopperCopper +14%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40%
Contains more IronIron +30.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.5%

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% 3.8% 0% 107% 85% 101% 37% 22% 0% 1.3% 105% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +151.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.427mg
~equal in Folate ~140µg

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
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 FatsFats +100.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.6%
Contains more OtherOther +12.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25%
Contains more WaterWater +76.2%

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
29% 22% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +414%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.83g

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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.147mg 0.37mg 17%
Selenium 37.6µg 29.7µg 14%
Vitamin B3 3.378mg 5.38mg 13%
Fiber 3.1g 12%
Iron 2.97mg 3.87mg 11%
Sodium 906mg 720mg 8%
Manganese 0.741mg 0.573mg 7%
Protein 10.4g 13g 5%
Phosphorus 100mg 126mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.984g 0.386g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.096mg 4%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.48mg 0.616mg 3%
Calories 371kcal 319kcal 3%
Fats 4.3g 2.14g 3%
Carbs 71g 61.93g 3%
Zinc 0.88mg 1.05mg 2%
Calcium 32mg 47mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.983g 0.502g 2%
Copper 0.171mg 0.15mg 2%
Potassium 100mg 140mg 1%
Magnesium 25mg 31mg 1%
Folate 145µg 140µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 71g 58.83g N/A
Sugar 3.59g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.427mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.823g 0.83g 0%
Tryptophan 0.123mg 0.134mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0.316mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.416mg 0%
Leucine 0.747mg 0.762mg 0%
Lysine 0.249mg 0.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0.168mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.517mg 0.543mg 0%
Valine 0.458mg 0.476mg 0%
Histidine 0.229mg 0.234mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Popovers French bread
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
36%
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.