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Baking powder vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between baking powder and cheese sandwich

  • Baking powder has more calcium, phosphorus, and iron; however, cheese sandwich has more manganese, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for calcium is 567% more.
  • Baking powder has 29 times more Calcium than cheese sandwich. Baking powder has 5876mg of Calcium, while cheese sandwich has 204mg.
  • Cheese sandwich is lower in sodium.
  • Baking powder has a higher glycemic index than cheese sandwich.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling.

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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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2780.4%
Contains more IronIron +320.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +473.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1430%
Contains more CopperCopper +1500%
Contains more ZincZinc +8600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9745.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12050%

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% 4.3% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 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
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +56.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1671.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +110.1%

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 Cheese sandwich
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 Cheese sandwich Opinion
Calories 53kcal 497kcal Cheese sandwich
Protein 0g 9.8g Cheese sandwich
Fats 0g 25g Cheese sandwich
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg Cheese sandwich
Net carbs 27.5g 55.1g Cheese sandwich
Carbs 27.7g 58.2g Cheese sandwich
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg Baking powder
Magnesium 27mg 54mg Cheese sandwich
Calcium 5876mg 204mg Baking powder
Potassium 20mg 306mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 11.02mg 2.62mg Baking powder
Fiber 0.2g 3.1g Cheese sandwich
Copper 0.01mg 0.16mg Cheese sandwich
Zinc 0.01mg 0.87mg Cheese sandwich
Phosphorus 2191mg 382mg Baking powder
Sodium 10600mg 839mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A 0IU 71IU Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A 0µg 21µg Cheese sandwich
Manganese 0.011mg 1.083mg Cheese sandwich
Selenium 0.2µg 24.3µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.358mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.427mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 0mg 3.185mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.622mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.261mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg Cheese sandwich
Folate 0µg 64µg Cheese sandwich
Saturated Fat 0g 4.129g Baking powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 10.351g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 9.166g Cheese sandwich
Tryptophan 0.13mg Cheese sandwich
Threonine 0.298mg Cheese sandwich
Isoleucine 0.383mg Cheese sandwich
Leucine 0.698mg Cheese sandwich
Lysine 0.344mg Cheese sandwich
Methionine 0.167mg Cheese sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.472mg Cheese sandwich
Valine 0.438mg Cheese sandwich
Histidine 0.219mg Cheese sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Cheese sandwich
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
32%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 9761mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.129g)
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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.