Baking powder vs. Yellow cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Baking powder and Yellow cake different?
- Baking powder is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron, however, Yellow cake is richer in Vitamin E , Vitamin K, Copper, Selenium, and Manganese.
- Daily need coverage for Calcium from Baking powder is 584% higher.
- Baking powder contains 34 times more Sodium than Yellow cake. While Baking powder contains 10600mg of Sodium, Yellow cake contains only 310mg.
Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate 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.
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Calcium
+18262.5%
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Iron
+442.9%
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Magnesium
+35%
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Phosphorus
+1487.7%
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Potassium
+835%
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Sodium
-97.1%
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Zinc
+4100%
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Copper
+1490%
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Manganese
+1918.2%
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Selenium
+2850%
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+18262.5%
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Iron
+442.9%
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Magnesium
+35%
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Phosphorus
+1487.7%
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Potassium
+835%
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Sodium
-97.1%
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Zinc
+4100%
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Copper
+1490%
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Manganese
+1918.2%
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Selenium
+2850%
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.
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Vitamin A
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Vitamin B1
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Carbs
+99.9%
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Water
+347.6%
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27.7 g
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5 g
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67.3 g
Protein:
3.16 g
Fats:
17.75 g
Carbs:
55.36 g
Water:
22.38 g
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1.35 g
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Net carbs | 27.5g | 53.86g |
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| Protein | 0g | 3.16g |
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| Fats | 0g | 17.75g |
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| Carbs | 27.7g | 55.36g |
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| Calories | 53kcal | 379kcal |
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| Starch | 8.55g |
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| Fructose | 0.62g |
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| Sugar | 0g | 39.22g |
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| Fiber | 0.2g | 1.5g |
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| Calcium | 5876mg | 32mg |
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| Iron | 11.02mg | 2.03mg |
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| Magnesium | 27mg | 20mg |
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| Phosphorus | 2191mg | 138mg |
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| Potassium | 20mg | 187mg |
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| Sodium | 10600mg | 310mg |
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| Zinc | 0.01mg | 0.42mg |
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| Copper | 0.01mg | 0.159mg |
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| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.222mg |
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| Selenium | 0.2µg | 5.9µg |
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| Vitamin A | 0IU | 26IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 0µg | 7µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0mg | 4.5mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0IU | 6IU |
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| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.043mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.093mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.8mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.165mg |
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| Folate | 0µg | 22µg |
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| Vitamin K | 0µg | 25.1µg |
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| Cholesterol | 0mg | 16mg |
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| Trans Fat | 1.313g |
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| Saturated Fat | 0g | 5.793g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0g | 7.214g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 4.728g |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 3.999g |
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| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.026g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.474g |
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| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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34%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 10290mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 92)
Which food is cheaper?
Yellow cake is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yellow cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.22g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.793g)
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.