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French bread vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are French bread and Baking powder different?

  • French bread is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Manganese, however, Baking powder is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Baking powder is 583% higher.
  • French bread has less Sodium.

Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate 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.
Contains more Magnesium +14.8%
Contains more Potassium +600%
Contains less Sodium -93.2%
Contains more Zinc +10400%
Contains more Copper +1400%
Contains more Manganese +5109.1%
Contains more Selenium +14750%
Contains more Calcium +12402.1%
Contains more Iron +184.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +1638.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 146% 23% 54% 13% 94% 29% 50% 75% 162%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1763% 414% 20% 939% 2% 1383% 1% 4% 2% 2%
Contains more Magnesium +14.8%
Contains more Potassium +600%
Contains less Sodium -93.2%
Contains more Zinc +10400%
Contains more Copper +1400%
Contains more Manganese +5109.1%
Contains more Selenium +14750%
Contains more Calcium +12402.1%
Contains more Iron +184.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +1638.9%

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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Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
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 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 1% 107% 86% 101% 37% 23% 105% 0% 2%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
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
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +123.6%
Contains more Water +312.2%
Contains more Other +2800.9%
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 g
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +123.6%
Contains more Water +312.2%
Contains more Other +2800.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
French bread Baking powder
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 French bread Baking powder Opinion
Net carbs 58.83g 27.5g French bread
Protein 13g 0g French bread
Fats 2.14g 0g French bread
Carbs 61.93g 27.7g French bread
Calories 319kcal 53kcal French bread
Sugar 3.59g 0g Baking powder
Fiber 3.1g 0.2g French bread
Calcium 47mg 5876mg Baking powder
Iron 3.87mg 11.02mg Baking powder
Magnesium 31mg 27mg French bread
Phosphorus 126mg 2191mg Baking powder
Potassium 140mg 20mg French bread
Sodium 720mg 10600mg French bread
Zinc 1.05mg 0.01mg French bread
Copper 0.15mg 0.01mg French bread
Manganese 0.573mg 0.011mg French bread
Selenium 29.7µg 0.2µg French bread
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0mg French bread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg French bread
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0mg French bread
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0mg French bread
Vitamin B3 5.38mg 0mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.616mg 0mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0mg French bread
Folate 140µg 0µg French bread
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0µg French bread
Tryptophan 0.134mg French bread
Threonine 0.316mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.416mg French bread
Leucine 0.762mg French bread
Lysine 0.328mg French bread
Methionine 0.168mg French bread
Phenylalanine 0.543mg French bread
Valine 0.476mg French bread
Histidine 0.234mg French bread
Saturated Fat 0.502g 0g Baking powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0.386g 0g French bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 0g French bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g French bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French bread Baking powder
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
39%
French bread
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
French bread
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
French bread
French bread contains less Sodium (difference - 9880mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French bread
French bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
French bread
French bread is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.59g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.502g)
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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/nutrients
  2. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.