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Yellow cake vs. Popovers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Yellow cake and Popovers different?

  • Yellow cake is higher in Phosphorus, however, Popovers are richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Popovers is 58% higher.
  • Yellow cake contains 6 times more Saturated Fat than Popovers. While Yellow cake contains 5.793g of Saturated Fat, Popovers contain only 0.983g.

Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery and Popovers, dry mix, enriched 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 14% 9.6% 17% 76% 53% 11% 59% 40% 29% 32%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more IronIron +46.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +537.3%
~equal in Calcium ~32mg
~equal in Copper ~0.171mg

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% 1.6% 90% 6% 11% 21% 15% 9.9% 0% 0% 63% 17% 9.5%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 g
10% 4% 71% 12% 3%
Protein: 10.4 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 71 g
Water: 11.7 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +312.8%
Contains more WaterWater +91.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +229.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.3%
Contains more OtherOther +92.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 41% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.793 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.728 g
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.983 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.984 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.823 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +263.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +474.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yellow cake Popovers
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 Yellow cake Popovers Opinion
Calories 379kcal 371kcal Yellow cake
Protein 3.16g 10.4g Popovers
Fats 17.75g 4.3g Yellow cake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Popovers
Net carbs 53.86g 71g Popovers
Carbs 55.36g 71g Popovers
Cholesterol 16mg 0mg Popovers
Vitamin D 6IU Yellow cake
Magnesium 20mg 25mg Popovers
Calcium 32mg 32mg
Potassium 187mg 100mg Yellow cake
Iron 2.03mg 2.97mg Popovers
Sugar 39.22g Popovers
Fiber 1.5g Yellow cake
Copper 0.159mg 0.171mg Popovers
Zinc 0.42mg 0.88mg Popovers
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Phosphorus 138mg 100mg Yellow cake
Sodium 310mg 906mg Yellow cake
Vitamin A 26IU 0IU Yellow cake
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Yellow cake
Vitamin E 4.5mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg Yellow cake
Manganese 0.222mg 0.741mg Popovers
Selenium 5.9µg 37.6µg Popovers
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.43mg Popovers
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.147mg Popovers
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 3.378mg Popovers
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.48mg Popovers
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.042mg Popovers
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Popovers
Vitamin K 25.1µg Yellow cake
Folate 22µg 145µg Popovers
Trans Fat 1.313g Popovers
Choline 17.4mg Yellow cake
Saturated Fat 5.793g 0.983g Popovers
Monounsaturated Fat 7.214g 1.984g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.728g 0.823g Yellow cake
Tryptophan 0.123mg Popovers
Threonine 0.293mg Popovers
Isoleucine 0.407mg Popovers
Leucine 0.747mg Popovers
Lysine 0.249mg Popovers
Methionine 0.191mg Popovers
Phenylalanine 0.517mg Popovers
Valine 0.458mg Popovers
Histidine 0.229mg Popovers
Fructose 0.62g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g Yellow cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yellow cake Popovers
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
19%
Yellow cake
28%
Popovers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Yellow cake
69%
Popovers

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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/nutrients
  2. Popovers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172792/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.