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Baking powder vs. Melba toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Baking powder and Melba toast different?

  • Baking powder is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron, however, Melba toast is richer in Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Folate, Copper, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Baking powder is 578% higher.
  • Baking powder contains 18 times more Sodium than Melba toast. While Baking powder contains 10600mg of Sodium, Melba toast contains only 598mg.

Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Crackers, melba toast, plain 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.
Baking powder
Baking powder
3
:
7
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Calcium +6218.3%
Contains more Iron +197.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +1017.9%
Contains more Magnesium +118.5%
Contains more Potassium +910%
Contains less Sodium -94.4%
Contains more Zinc +20000%
Contains more Copper +2790%
Contains more Manganese +10172.7%
Contains more Selenium +17300%
Baking powder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1763% 414% 20% 939% 2% 1383% 1% 4% 2% 2%
Melba toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 139% 43% 85% 18% 78% 55% 97% 148% 190%
Contains more Calcium +6218.3%
Contains more Iron +197.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +1017.9%
Contains more Magnesium +118.5%
Contains more Potassium +910%
Contains less Sodium -94.4%
Contains more Zinc +20000%
Contains more Copper +2790%
Contains more Manganese +10172.7%
Contains more Selenium +17300%

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
:
8
Melba toast
Melba toast
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%
Melba toast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 9% 0% 0% 104% 64% 78% 42% 23% 93% 0% 3%
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
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Other +2143.3%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +176.5%
Equal in Water - 5.1
Baking powder
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Melba toast
12% 3% 77% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 76.6 g
Water: 5.1 g
Other: 3 g
Contains more Other +2143.3%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +176.5%
Equal in Water - 5.1

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 Melba toast
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 Melba toast Opinion
Net carbs 27.5g 70.3g Melba toast
Protein 0g 12.1g Melba toast
Fats 0g 3.2g Melba toast
Carbs 27.7g 76.6g Melba toast
Calories 53kcal 390kcal Melba toast
Sugar 0g 0.94g Baking powder
Fiber 0.2g 6.3g Melba toast
Calcium 5876mg 93mg Baking powder
Iron 11.02mg 3.7mg Baking powder
Magnesium 27mg 59mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 2191mg 196mg Baking powder
Potassium 20mg 202mg Melba toast
Sodium 10600mg 598mg Melba toast
Zinc 0.01mg 2.01mg Melba toast
Copper 0.01mg 0.289mg Melba toast
Manganese 0.011mg 1.13mg Melba toast
Selenium 0.2µg 34.8µg Melba toast
Vitamin E 0mg 0.43mg Melba toast
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.413mg Melba toast
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.273mg Melba toast
Vitamin B3 0mg 4.113mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.693mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.098mg Melba toast
Folate 0µg 124µg Melba toast
Vitamin K 0µg 0.9µg Melba toast
Tryptophan 0.14mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.342mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.462mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.844mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.28mg Melba toast
Methionine 0.214mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.596mg Melba toast
Valine 0.52mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.261mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 0g 0.445g Baking powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.782g Melba toast
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.282g Melba toast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Melba toast
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
34%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
88%
Melba toast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Melba toast
Melba toast contains less Sodium (difference - 10002mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Melba toast
Melba toast is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.445g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Melba toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174977/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.