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Baking powder vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between baking powder and cheesecake?

  • Baking powder is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and iron, while cheesecake is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and selenium.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for calcium is 582% higher.
  • Cheesecake has 115 times less Calcium than baking powder. Baking powder has 5876mg of Calcium, while cheesecake has 51mg.
  • Cheesecake is lower in sodium.
  • Baking powder has a higher glycemic index (92) than cheesecake (50).

We used Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Cheesecake commercially prepared types in this comparison.

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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 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11421.6%
Contains more IronIron +1649.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2255.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +350%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +5000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1172.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2500%

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 1.3% 33% 11% 15% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
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 +∞%

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% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more OtherOther +7377.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +812%
~equal in Carbs ~25.5g

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 Cheesecake
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 Cheesecake Opinion
Calories 53kcal 321kcal Cheesecake
Protein 0g 5.5g Cheesecake
Fats 0g 22.5g Cheesecake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Cheesecake
Net carbs 27.5g 25.1g Baking powder
Carbs 27.7g 25.5g Baking powder
Cholesterol 0mg 55mg Baking powder
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU Cheesecake
Magnesium 27mg 11mg Baking powder
Calcium 5876mg 51mg Baking powder
Potassium 20mg 90mg Cheesecake
Iron 11.02mg 0.63mg Baking powder
Sugar 0g 21.8g Baking powder
Fiber 0.2g 0.4g Cheesecake
Copper 0.01mg 0.02mg Cheesecake
Zinc 0.01mg 0.51mg Cheesecake
Phosphorus 2191mg 93mg Baking powder
Sodium 10600mg 438mg Cheesecake
Vitamin A 0IU 547IU Cheesecake
Vitamin A 0µg 159µg Cheesecake
Vitamin E 0mg 0.56mg Cheesecake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Cheesecake
Manganese 0.011mg 0.14mg Cheesecake
Selenium 0.2µg 5.2µg Cheesecake
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.028mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.193mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.195mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.571mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.052mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg Cheesecake
Vitamin K 0µg 4.4µg Cheesecake
Folate 0µg 18µg Cheesecake
Choline 0mg 45.9mg Cheesecake
Saturated Fat 0g 9.921g Baking powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 8.634g Cheesecake
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.602g Cheesecake
Tryptophan 0.064mg Cheesecake
Threonine 0.222mg Cheesecake
Isoleucine 0.281mg Cheesecake
Leucine 0.464mg Cheesecake
Lysine 0.372mg Cheesecake
Methionine 0.136mg Cheesecake
Phenylalanine 0.258mg Cheesecake
Valine 0.314mg Cheesecake
Histidine 0.133mg Cheesecake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Cheesecake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Cheesecake
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
18%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake contains less Sodium (difference - 10162mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.921g)
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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.