Baking powder vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between baking powder and wheat Bread
- Baking powder is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and iron, yet wheat Bread is richer in selenium, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for calcium for baking powder is 571% higher.
- Baking powder contains 18 times more sodium than wheat Bread. Baking powder contains 10600mg of sodium, while wheat Bread contains 601mg.
- Wheat Bread has a lower glycemic index than baking powder.
Food types used in this article are Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Bread, wheat, toasted.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +3461.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +169.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1065.4% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +118.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1015% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +1880% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +14600% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +12418.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +16600% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
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 KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Calcium | 5876mg | 165mg | 571% |
Sodium | 10600mg | 601mg | 435% |
Phosphorus | 2191mg | 188mg | 286% |
Iron | 11.02mg | 4.09mg | 87% |
Selenium | 0.2µg | 33.4µg | 60% |
Manganese | 0.011mg | 1.377mg | 59% |
Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 6.25mg | 39% |
Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.439mg | 37% |
Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.382mg | 29% |
Protein | 0g | 12.96g | 26% |
Folate | 0µg | 86µg | 22% |
Copper | 0.01mg | 0.198mg | 21% |
Fiber | 0.2g | 4.7g | 18% |
Calories | 53kcal | 313kcal | 13% |
Zinc | 0.01mg | 1.47mg | 13% |
Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.153mg | 12% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 1.72g | 11% |
Carbs | 27.7g | 55.77g | 9% |
Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.456mg | 9% |
Magnesium | 27mg | 59mg | 8% |
Fats | 0g | 4.27g | 7% |
Potassium | 20mg | 223mg | 6% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 5.7µg | 5% |
Choline | 0mg | 22.1mg | 4% |
Saturated fat | 0g | 0.989g | 4% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 1.019g | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.24mg | 2% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 27.5g | 51.07g | N/A |
Sugar | 0g | 6.42g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.092mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.299mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.258mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.461mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.215mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.105mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.315mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.31mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.15mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.161g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
27.7 g
Water:
5 g
Other:
67.3 g
Protein:
12.96 g
Fats:
4.27 g
Carbs:
55.77 g
Water:
24.23 g
Other:
2.77 g
Contains more OtherOther | +2329.6% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +101.3% |
Contains more WaterWater | +384.6% |