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Popovers vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Popovers and Pound cake different?

  • Popovers are higher in Selenium, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Copper, however, Pound cake is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Popovers is 59% higher.
  • Popovers contain 7 times more Manganese than Pound cake. While Popovers contain 0.741mg of Manganese, Pound cake contains only 0.11mg.
  • Pound cake has less Sodium.

Popovers, dry mix, enriched and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) 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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +212.5%
Contains more IronIron +100.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +307.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +573.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +652%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.4%

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% 14% 13% 24% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +148.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +245.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +350%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.485mg

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% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +108%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.4%
Contains more OtherOther +69.9%
Contains more FatsFats +224.7%
Contains more WaterWater +121.1%

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
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +52.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +315.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Popovers Pound cake Opinion
Calories 371kcal 353kcal Popovers
Protein 10.4g 5g Popovers
Fats 4.3g 13.96g Pound cake
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Popovers
Net carbs 71g 53.04g Popovers
Carbs 71g 53.64g Popovers
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg Popovers
Vitamin D 34IU Pound cake
Magnesium 25mg 8mg Popovers
Calcium 32mg 47mg Pound cake
Potassium 100mg 149mg Pound cake
Iron 2.97mg 1.48mg Popovers
Sugar 33.36g Popovers
Fiber 0.6g Pound cake
Copper 0.171mg 0.042mg Popovers
Zinc 0.88mg 0.43mg Popovers
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Phosphorus 100mg 140mg Pound cake
Sodium 906mg 377mg Pound cake
Vitamin A 0IU 241IU Pound cake
Vitamin A 0µg 70µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg Pound cake
Manganese 0.741mg 0.11mg Popovers
Selenium 37.6µg 5µg Popovers
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.173mg Popovers
Vitamin B2 0.147mg 0.249mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 3.378mg 1.615mg Popovers
Vitamin B5 0.48mg 0.485mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.036mg Popovers
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.36µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg Pound cake
Folate 145µg 42µg Popovers
Trans Fat 0.192g Popovers
Choline 65.6mg Pound cake
Saturated Fat 0.983g 4.811g Popovers
Monounsaturated Fat 1.984g 3.02g Pound cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.823g 3.419g Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.123mg 0.041mg Popovers
Threonine 0.293mg 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.204mg Popovers
Leucine 0.747mg 0.397mg Popovers
Lysine 0.249mg 0.198mg Popovers
Methionine 0.191mg 0.117mg Popovers
Phenylalanine 0.517mg 0.239mg Popovers
Valine 0.458mg 0.249mg Popovers
Histidine 0.229mg 0.117mg Popovers
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Popovers Pound cake
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
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Popovers
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 529mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.828g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Popovers
Popovers is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.