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Baking powder vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Baking powder and Dough different?

  • Baking powder has more Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron, however, Dough is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Manganese.
  • Baking powder covers your daily need of Calcium 582% more than Dough.
  • Baking powder has 21 times more Phosphorus than Dough. Baking powder has 2191mg of Phosphorus, while Dough has 105mg.
  • Dough contains less Sodium.

Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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.
Baking powder
Baking powder
3
:
7
Dough
Dough
Contains more Calcium +11200%
Contains more Iron +181.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +1986.7%
Contains more Magnesium +18.5%
Contains more Potassium +485%
Contains less Sodium -94.3%
Contains more Zinc +10300%
Contains more Copper +1420%
Contains more Manganese +5145.5%
Contains more Selenium +14200%
Baking powder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1763% 414% 20% 939% 2% 1383% 1% 4% 2% 2%
Dough
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 147% 23% 45% 11% 79% 29% 51% 76% 156%
Contains more Calcium +11200%
Contains more Iron +181.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +1986.7%
Contains more Magnesium +18.5%
Contains more Potassium +485%
Contains less Sodium -94.3%
Contains more Zinc +10300%
Contains more Copper +1420%
Contains more Manganese +5145.5%
Contains more Selenium +14200%

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.
Baking powder
Baking powder
0
:
9
Dough
Dough
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Baking powder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Dough
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 178% 99% 91% 28% 25% 93% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Baking powder
Baking powder
1
:
4
Dough
Dough
Contains more Other +3351.3%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +87.3%
Contains more Water +560%
Baking powder
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Dough
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more Other +3351.3%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +87.3%
Contains more Water +560%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baking powder Dough Opinion
Net carbs 27.5g 49.68g Dough
Protein 0g 10.75g Dough
Fats 0g 2.42g Dough
Carbs 27.7g 51.88g Dough
Calories 53kcal 272kcal Dough
Starch 44.23g Dough
Fructose 0.51g Dough
Sugar 0g 4.62g Baking powder
Fiber 0.2g 2.2g Dough
Calcium 5876mg 52mg Baking powder
Iron 11.02mg 3.91mg Baking powder
Magnesium 27mg 32mg Dough
Phosphorus 2191mg 105mg Baking powder
Potassium 20mg 117mg Dough
Sodium 10600mg 602mg Dough
Zinc 0.01mg 1.04mg Dough
Copper 0.01mg 0.152mg Dough
Manganese 0.011mg 0.577mg Dough
Selenium 0.2µg 28.6µg Dough
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Dough
Vitamin E 0mg 0.21mg Dough
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.71mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.427mg Dough
Vitamin B3 0mg 4.817mg Dough
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.455mg Dough
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.107mg Dough
Folate 0µg 123µg Dough
Vitamin K 0µg 0.7µg Dough
Trans Fat 0.005g Baking powder
Saturated Fat 0g 0.529g Baking powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.362g Dough
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.855g Dough
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g Dough
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Dough
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Dough
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
0%
Baking powder
43%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dough
Dough contains less Sodium (difference - 9998mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dough
Dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.529g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/nutrients
  2. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.