Popovers vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are popovers and white bread different?
- Popovers have more selenium, manganese, folate, and copper; however, white bread is richer in calcium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B2.
- Popovers cover your daily need for selenium, 28% more than white bread.
- Popovers have 2 times more sodium than white bread. Popovers have 906mg of sodium, while white bread has 490mg.
Popovers, dry mix, enriched and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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.
Contains more CopperCopper | +69.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +18.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +38.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +70.9% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +350% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +26% |
Contains more IronIron | +21.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -45.9% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +30.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +24% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +65.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +41.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +11.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +107.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 37.6µg | 22µg | 28% |
Sodium | 906mg | 490mg | 18% |
Starch | 37.17g | 15% | |
Fiber | 2.7g | 11% | |
Calcium | 32mg | 144mg | 11% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.378mg | 4.78mg | 9% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.43mg | 0.533mg | 9% |
Manganese | 0.741mg | 0.536mg | 9% |
Folate | 145µg | 111µg | 9% |
Copper | 0.171mg | 0.101mg | 8% |
Iron | 2.97mg | 3.61mg | 8% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.147mg | 0.243mg | 7% |
Carbs | 71g | 49.42g | 7% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.823g | 1.602g | 5% |
Calories | 371kcal | 266kcal | 5% |
Choline | 14.6mg | 3% | |
Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 0µg | 3% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.042mg | 0.087mg | 3% |
Protein | 10.4g | 8.85g | 3% |
Monounsaturated fat | 1.984g | 0.599g | 3% |
Fructose | 2.43g | 3% | |
Saturated fat | 0.983g | 0.698g | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.48mg | 0.536mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 1% | |
Fats | 4.3g | 3.33g | 1% |
Zinc | 0.88mg | 0.74mg | 1% |
Potassium | 100mg | 126mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 71g | 46.72g | N/A |
Magnesium | 25mg | 23mg | 0% |
Sugar | 5.67g | N/A | |
Phosphorus | 100mg | 98mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
Trans fat | 0.027g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.123mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.293mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.407mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.747mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.249mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.191mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.517mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.458mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.229mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.4 g
Fats:
4.3 g
Carbs:
71 g
Water:
11.7 g
Other:
2.6 g
Protein:
8.85 g
Fats:
3.33 g
Carbs:
49.42 g
Water:
36.42 g
Other:
1.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +17.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +29.1% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +43.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +31.3% |
Contains more WaterWater | +211.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.983 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.984 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.823 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.602 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +231.2% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -29% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +94.7% |