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Baking powder vs. Roquefort — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are baking powder and roquefort different?

  • Baking powder has more calcium, phosphorus, and iron; however, roquefort is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, and selenium.
  • Baking powder covers your daily need for calcium, 521% more than roquefort.
  • Baking powder has 20 times more iron than roquefort. Baking powder has 11.02mg of iron, while roquefort has 0.56mg.
  • Roquefort contains less sodium.
  • Baking powder has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of baking powder is 92, while the glycemic index of roquefort is 27.

Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Cheese, roquefort 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 21% 199% 8% 21% 11% 57% 168% 236% 3.9% 79%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +787.6%
Contains more IronIron +1867.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +458.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +355%
Contains more CopperCopper +240%
Contains more ZincZinc +20700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +172.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7150%

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% 98% 0% 0% 10% 135% 14% 104% 29% 80% 0% 37% 0%
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 C ~0mg
~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
22% 31% 2% 39% 6%
Protein: 21.54 g
Fats: 30.64 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 39.38 g
Other: 6.44 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1285%
Contains more OtherOther +945%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +687.6%

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 Roquefort
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baking powder Roquefort DV% diff.
Calcium 5876mg 662mg 521%
Sodium 10600mg 1809mg 382%
Phosphorus 2191mg 392mg 257%
Iron 11.02mg 0.56mg 131%
Saturated fat 0g 19.263g 88%
Fats 0g 30.64g 47%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.586mg 45%
Protein 0g 21.54g 43%
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.731mg 35%
Vitamin A 0µg 294µg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.64µg 27%
Selenium 0.2µg 14.5µg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 8.474g 21%
Zinc 0.01mg 2.08mg 19%
Calories 53kcal 369kcal 16%
Folate 0µg 49µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.124mg 10%
Carbs 27.7g 2g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.32g 9%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.734mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.04mg 3%
Copper 0.01mg 0.034mg 3%
Potassium 20mg 91mg 2%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.03mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Magnesium 27mg 30mg 1%
Net carbs 27.5g 2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.303mg 0%
Threonine 0.965mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.217mg 0%
Leucine 2.114mg 0%
Lysine 1.848mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.023mg 0%
Valine 1.614mg 0%
Histidine 0.602mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Roquefort
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
39%
Roquefort
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
80%
Roquefort

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roquefort
Roquefort contains less Sodium (difference - 8791mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roquefort
Roquefort is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.263g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baking powder
Baking powder is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Roquefort - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171250/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.