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Popovers vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Popovers and Muffin

  • Muffin has less Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B1, Iron, Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin B3 than Popovers.
  • Popovers covers your daily need of Selenium 53% more than Muffin.
  • Popovers have 3 times more Folate than Muffin. While Popovers have 145µg of Folate, Muffin has only 48µg.
  • Muffin has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Popovers, dry mix, enriched and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).

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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%
Muffin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more IronIron +128.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +185%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +358.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.9%

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%
Muffin
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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 3% 4.4% 33% 3% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +138.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +202.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.47mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.04mg

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
Muffin
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +131.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34%
Contains more OtherOther +75.7%
Contains more FatsFats +273.7%
Contains more WaterWater +113.3%

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
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +143%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +884.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Popovers Muffin Opinion
Calories 371kcal 375kcal Muffin
Protein 10.4g 4.49g Popovers
Fats 4.3g 16.07g Muffin
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.9mg Muffin
Net carbs 71g 51.9g Popovers
Carbs 71g 53g Popovers
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg Popovers
Vitamin D 4IU Muffin
Magnesium 25mg 10mg Popovers
Calcium 32mg 44mg Muffin
Potassium 100mg 121mg Muffin
Iron 2.97mg 1.3mg Popovers
Sugar 31.47g Popovers
Fiber 1.1g Muffin
Copper 0.171mg 0.06mg Popovers
Zinc 0.88mg 0.37mg Popovers
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Phosphorus 100mg 146mg Muffin
Sodium 906mg 336mg Muffin
Vitamin A 0IU 73IU Muffin
Vitamin A 0µg 21µg Muffin
Vitamin E 1.63mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0.1µg Muffin
Manganese 0.741mg 0.449mg Popovers
Selenium 37.6µg 8.2µg Popovers
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.168mg Popovers
Vitamin B2 0.147mg 0.163mg Muffin
Vitamin B3 3.378mg 1.418mg Popovers
Vitamin B5 0.48mg 0.47mg Popovers
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.04mg Popovers
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.16µg Muffin
Vitamin K 39.2µg Muffin
Folate 145µg 48µg Popovers
Trans Fat 0.2g Popovers
Choline 92.5mg Muffin
Saturated Fat 0.983g 2.844g Popovers
Monounsaturated Fat 1.984g 4.822g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.823g 8.103g Muffin
Tryptophan 0.123mg 0.066mg Popovers
Threonine 0.293mg 0.181mg Popovers
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.224mg Popovers
Leucine 0.747mg 0.421mg Popovers
Lysine 0.249mg 0.199mg Popovers
Methionine 0.191mg 0.115mg Popovers
Phenylalanine 0.517mg 0.277mg Popovers
Valine 0.458mg 0.257mg Popovers
Histidine 0.229mg 0.128mg Popovers
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g Muffin
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g Muffin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g Muffin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g Muffin
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Muffin
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Muffin
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g Muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Popovers 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
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Popovers
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.861g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Popovers
Popovers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 570mg)
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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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.