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Baking powder vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Baking powder and Butter cookie

  • Baking powder is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron, yet Butter cookie is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Baking powder is 585% higher.
  • Baking powder contains 38 times more Sodium than Butter cookie. Baking powder contains 10600mg of Sodium, while Butter cookie contains 282mg.

Food types used in this article are Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched.

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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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20162.1%
Contains more IronIron +396.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2048%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +455%
Contains more CopperCopper +1900%
Contains more ZincZinc +3700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1445.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4100%

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% 40% 12% 12% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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

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
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more OtherOther +4106.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +148.7%
~equal in Water ~4.6g

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 Butter cookie
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baking powder Butter cookie Opinion
Calories 53kcal 467kcal Butter cookie
Protein 0g 6.1g Butter cookie
Fats 0g 18.8g Butter cookie
Net carbs 27.5g 68.1g Butter cookie
Carbs 27.7g 68.9g Butter cookie
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg Baking powder
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU Butter cookie
Magnesium 27mg 12mg Baking powder
Calcium 5876mg 29mg Baking powder
Potassium 20mg 111mg Butter cookie
Iron 11.02mg 2.22mg Baking powder
Sugar 0g 20.24g Baking powder
Fiber 0.2g 0.8g Butter cookie
Copper 0.01mg 0.2mg Butter cookie
Zinc 0.01mg 0.38mg Butter cookie
Phosphorus 2191mg 102mg Baking powder
Sodium 10600mg 282mg Butter cookie
Vitamin A 0IU 673IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A 0µg 165µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0mg 0.58mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.011mg 0.17mg Butter cookie
Selenium 0.2µg 8.4µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.37mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.335mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 0mg 3.19mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.488mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.036mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg Butter cookie
Folate 0µg 76µg Butter cookie
Choline 0mg 6.5mg Butter cookie
Saturated Fat 0g 11.051g Baking powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 5.522g Butter cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.982g Butter cookie
Tryptophan 0.084mg Butter cookie
Threonine 0.215mg Butter cookie
Isoleucine 0.277mg Butter cookie
Leucine 0.471mg Butter cookie
Lysine 0.308mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.131mg Butter cookie
Phenylalanine 0.299mg Butter cookie
Valine 0.315mg Butter cookie
Histidine 0.136mg Butter cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Butter cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Butter cookie
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
34%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 10318mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.051g)
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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.