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

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How are Baking powder and Banana bread different?

  • Baking powder has more Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron, however, Banana bread is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B6.
  • Baking powder covers your daily need of Calcium 585% more than Banana bread.
  • Baking powder has 38 times more Phosphorus than Banana bread. Baking powder has 2191mg of Phosphorus, while Banana bread has 58mg.
  • Banana bread contains less Sodium.

Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine 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.
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 10% 6.3% 12% 53% 24% 9.5% 25% 39% 27% 66%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27881%
Contains more IronIron +687.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3677.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +570%
Contains more CopperCopper +620%
Contains more ZincZinc +3400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5950%

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 5.7% 30% 0% 0% 43% 46% 27% 16% 35% 13% 0% 25% 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
4% 11% 55% 29%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 10.5 g
Carbs: 54.6 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more OtherOther +4707.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97.1%
Contains more WaterWater +484%

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 Banana bread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baking powder Banana bread Opinion
Calories 53kcal 326kcal Banana bread
Protein 0g 4.3g Banana bread
Fats 0g 10.5g Banana bread
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Banana bread
Net carbs 27.5g 53.5g Banana bread
Carbs 27.7g 54.6g Banana bread
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg Baking powder
Magnesium 27mg 14mg Baking powder
Calcium 5876mg 21mg Baking powder
Potassium 20mg 134mg Banana bread
Iron 11.02mg 1.4mg Baking powder
Fiber 0.2g 1.1g Banana bread
Copper 0.01mg 0.072mg Banana bread
Zinc 0.01mg 0.35mg Banana bread
Phosphorus 2191mg 58mg Baking powder
Sodium 10600mg 302mg Banana bread
Vitamin A 0IU 493IU Banana bread
Vitamin A 0µg 106µg Banana bread
Manganese 0.011mg 0.209mg Banana bread
Selenium 0.2µg 12.1µg Banana bread
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.172mg Banana bread
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.2mg Banana bread
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.446mg Banana bread
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.268mg Banana bread
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.15mg Banana bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg Banana bread
Folate 0µg 33µg Banana bread
Saturated Fat 0g 2.237g Baking powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 4.48g Banana bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 3.13g Banana bread
Tryptophan 0.053mg Banana bread
Threonine 0.15mg Banana bread
Isoleucine 0.182mg Banana bread
Leucine 0.327mg Banana bread
Lysine 0.18mg Banana bread
Methionine 0.094mg Banana bread
Phenylalanine 0.218mg Banana bread
Valine 0.209mg Banana bread
Histidine 0.113mg Banana bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Banana bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Banana bread
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
18%
Banana bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
27%
Banana bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana bread
Banana bread contains less Sodium (difference - 10298mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana bread
Banana bread is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana bread
Banana bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.237g)
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. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/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.