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Popovers vs. Yellow cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are popovers and yellow cake different?

  • Popovers are higher in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, manganese, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B5; however, yellow cake is richer in phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for popovers is 58% higher.
  • Popovers contain 10 times more vitamin B1 than yellow cake. While popovers contain 0.43mg of vitamin B1, yellow cake contains only 0.043mg.
  • Yellow cake has less sodium.

Popovers, dry mix, enriched and Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery 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 14% 9.6% 17% 76% 53% 11% 59% 40% 29% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more IronIron +46.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +537.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.8%
~equal in Calcium ~32mg
~equal in Copper ~0.159mg

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% 2.3% 90% 3% 11% 21% 15% 9.9% 0% 0% 63% 17% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +322.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +559.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%

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
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +229.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.3%
Contains more OtherOther +92.6%
Contains more FatsFats +312.8%
Contains more WaterWater +91.3%

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
33% 41% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.793 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.728 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +263.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +474.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Popovers Yellow cake DV% diff.
Selenium 37.6µg 5.9µg 58%
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.043mg 32%
Folate 145µg 22µg 31%
Vitamin E 4.5mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.823g 4.728g 26%
Sodium 906mg 310mg 26%
Manganese 0.741mg 0.222mg 23%
Saturated fat 0.983g 5.793g 22%
Fats 4.3g 17.75g 21%
Vitamin K 25.1µg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.378mg 0.8mg 16%
Protein 10.4g 3.16g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 1.984g 7.214g 13%
Iron 2.97mg 2.03mg 12%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.48mg 0.165mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 16mg 5%
Phosphorus 100mg 138mg 5%
Carbs 71g 55.36g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.147mg 0.093mg 4%
Starch 8.55g 4%
Zinc 0.88mg 0.42mg 4%
Potassium 100mg 187mg 3%
Choline 17.4mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Magnesium 25mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Copper 0.171mg 0.159mg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Calories 371kcal 379kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 71g 53.86g N/A
Calcium 32mg 32mg 0%
Sugar 39.22g N/A
Trans fat 1.313g 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 - ALA 0.474g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Popovers Yellow cake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
19%
Yellow cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Popovers
34%
Yellow cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 596mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.81g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Popovers
Popovers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/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.