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Popovers vs. White cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between popovers and white cake

  • White cake contains less selenium, folate, vitamin B1, iron, manganese, vitamin B3, copper, and vitamin B5 than popovers.
  • Popovers' daily need coverage for selenium is 49% higher.
  • White cake contains 5 times less folate than popovers. Popovers contain 145µg of folate, while white cake contains 31µg.
  • The amount of sodium in white cake is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Popovers, dry mix, enriched and Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting.

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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 8.6% 27% 8.7% 44% 22% 9% 30% 37% 36% 58%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +108.3%
Contains more IronIron +156%
Contains more CopperCopper +155.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +167.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +251.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +181.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.7%
~equal in Potassium ~99mg

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 0.33% 4% 2.4% 3% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +235.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +217.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +187.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +367.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.1mg

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
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +136.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.3%
Contains more OtherOther +85.7%
Contains more FatsFats +139.5%
Contains more WaterWater +76.9%

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
40% 38% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.897 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.162 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +86.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +162.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Popovers White 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 White cake DV% diff.
Selenium 37.6µg 10.7µg 49%
Folate 145µg 31µg 29%
Sodium 906mg 284mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.128mg 25%
Iron 2.97mg 1.16mg 23%
Manganese 0.741mg 0.277mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.378mg 1.063mg 14%
Saturated fat 0.983g 3.897g 13%
Protein 10.4g 4.4g 12%
Copper 0.171mg 0.067mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.823g 2.162g 9%
Fats 4.3g 10.3g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.48mg 0.167mg 6%
Calcium 32mg 90mg 6%
Zinc 0.88mg 0.33mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.984g 3.692g 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Phosphorus 100mg 70mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.1µg 3%
Magnesium 25mg 12mg 3%
Carbs 71g 63.2g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.147mg 0.189mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.029mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.06µg 1%
Choline 6mg 1%
Calories 371kcal 356kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 71g 62.2g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Potassium 100mg 99mg 0%
Sugar 57.39g N/A
Tryptophan 0.123mg 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.199mg 0%
Leucine 0.747mg 0.338mg 0%
Lysine 0.249mg 0.204mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.517mg 0.228mg 0%
Valine 0.458mg 0.229mg 0%
Histidine 0.229mg 0.099mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Popovers White 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
13%
White cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Popovers
28%
White cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 622mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.914g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.