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Baking powder vs. Bread crumbs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are baking powder and bread crumbs different?

  • Baking powder has more calcium, phosphorus, and iron; however, bread crumbs are richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B2, and copper.
  • Baking powder covers your daily need for calcium, 569% more than bread crumbs.
  • Baking powder has 14 times more sodium than bread crumbs. Baking powder has 10600mg of sodium, while bread crumbs have 732mg.

Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Bread crumbs, dry, grated, plain 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 31% 55% 17% 181% 85% 40% 71% 95% 120% 137%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3110.9%
Contains more IronIron +128.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1227.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +59.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +880%
Contains more CopperCopper +2450%
Contains more ZincZinc +14400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8254.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12500%

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 0% 0% 1.6% 0% 242% 93% 124% 33% 28% 44% 17% 80% 8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
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 Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
13% 5% 72% 7% 3%
Protein: 13.35 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 71.98 g
Water: 6.51 g
Other: 2.86 g
Contains more OtherOther +2253.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +159.9%
Contains more WaterWater +30.2%

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 Bread crumbs
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 Bread crumbs DV% diff.
Calcium 5876mg 183mg 569%
Sodium 10600mg 732mg 429%
Phosphorus 2191mg 165mg 289%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.967mg 81%
Iron 11.02mg 4.83mg 77%
Selenium 0.2µg 25.2µg 45%
Vitamin B3 0mg 6.634mg 41%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.919mg 39%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.403mg 31%
Folate 0µg 107µg 27%
Protein 0g 13.35g 27%
Copper 0.01mg 0.255mg 27%
Starch 59.66g 25%
Calories 53kcal 395kcal 17%
Fiber 0.2g 4.5g 17%
Carbs 27.7g 71.98g 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.35µg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 2.06g 14%
Zinc 0.01mg 1.45mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.552mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.121mg 9%
Fats 0g 5.3g 8%
Vitamin K 0µg 6.6µg 6%
Potassium 20mg 196mg 5%
Saturated fat 0g 1.203g 5%
Magnesium 27mg 43mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 1.023g 3%
Choline 0mg 14.6mg 3%
Fructose 2.46g 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 27.5g 67.48g N/A
Sugar 0g 6.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 0.427mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.544mg 0%
Leucine 0.963mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.232mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.655mg 0%
Valine 0.6mg 0%
Histidine 0.296mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Bread crumbs
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
52%
Bread crumbs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
83%
Bread crumbs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs contains less Sodium (difference - 9868mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 92)
Which food is cheaper?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.203g)
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. Bread crumbs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174928/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.