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Baking powder vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Baking powder and Apple pie

  • Baking powder has more Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron, however, Apple pie has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Fiber.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for Calcium is 586% more.
  • Baking powder has 91 times more Phosphorus than Apple pie. Baking powder has 2191mg of Phosphorus, while Apple pie has 24mg.
  • Apple pie is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour.

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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 19% 1763% 1.8% 413% 3.3% 0.27% 939% 1383% 1.4% 1.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 24% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +285.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53318.2%
Contains more IronIron +810.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9029.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +225%
Contains more CopperCopper +360%
Contains more ZincZinc +1500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1554.5%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 11% 7.4% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more OtherOther +7377.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.7%
Contains more WaterWater +944%

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 Apple pie
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baking powder Apple pie Opinion
Calories 53kcal 237kcal Apple pie
Protein 0g 1.9g Apple pie
Fats 0g 11g Apple pie
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg Apple pie
Net carbs 27.5g 32.4g Apple pie
Carbs 27.7g 34g Apple pie
Magnesium 27mg 7mg Baking powder
Calcium 5876mg 11mg Baking powder
Potassium 20mg 65mg Apple pie
Iron 11.02mg 1.21mg Baking powder
Fiber 0.2g 1.6g Apple pie
Copper 0.01mg 0.046mg Apple pie
Zinc 0.01mg 0.16mg Apple pie
Phosphorus 2191mg 24mg Baking powder
Sodium 10600mg 266mg Apple pie
Vitamin A 0IU 124IU Apple pie
Vitamin A 0µg 29µg Apple pie
Manganese 0.011mg 0.182mg Apple pie
Selenium 0.2µg Baking powder
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.134mg Apple pie
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.158mg Apple pie
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.123mg Apple pie
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.119mg Apple pie
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.038mg Apple pie
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Apple pie
Folate 0µg 4µg Apple pie
Saturated Fat 0g 3.797g Baking powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 4.388g Apple pie
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 2.198g Apple pie
Tryptophan 0.026mg Apple pie
Threonine 0.054mg Apple pie
Isoleucine 0.073mg Apple pie
Leucine 0.129mg Apple pie
Lysine 0.07mg Apple pie
Methionine 0.032mg Apple pie
Phenylalanine 0.088mg Apple pie
Valine 0.084mg Apple pie
Histidine 0.038mg Apple pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Apple pie
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
10%
Apple pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
15%
Apple pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.797g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple pie
Apple pie contains less Sodium (difference - 10334mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple pie
Apple pie is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apple pie
Apple pie is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.