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Baking powder vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between baking powder and chocolate brownie

  • Baking powder has more calcium, phosphorus, and iron; however, chocolate brownie is higher in copper, manganese, selenium, and vitamin A.
  • Baking powder covers your daily need for calcium, 582% more than chocolate brownie.
  • Baking powder has 31 times more sodium than chocolate brownie. While baking powder has 10600mg of sodium, chocolate brownie has only 343mg.
  • The glycemic index of baking powder is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe.

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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 38% 17% 16% 69% 129% 26% 57% 45% 77% 63%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10208.8%
Contains more IronIron +498.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1559.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +96.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +780%
Contains more CopperCopper +3780%
Contains more ZincZinc +9600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5236.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5650%

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% 59% 0% 0% 35% 44% 18% 20% 22% 20% 0% 22% 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
6% 29% 50% 13% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 29.1 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 12.6 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more OtherOther +3442.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81.2%
Contains more WaterWater +152%

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 Chocolate brownie
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 Chocolate brownie DV% diff.
Calcium 5876mg 57mg 582%
Sodium 10600mg 343mg 446%
Phosphorus 2191mg 132mg 294%
Iron 11.02mg 1.84mg 115%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 9.412g 63%
Fats 0g 29.1g 45%
Copper 0.01mg 0.388mg 42%
Saturated fat 0g 7.319g 33%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 10.839g 27%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.587mg 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg 24%
Calories 53kcal 466kcal 21%
Selenium 0.2µg 11.5µg 21%
Vitamin A 0µg 176µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.19mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.141mg 12%
Protein 0g 6.2g 12%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.97mg 9%
Carbs 27.7g 50.2g 8%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.328mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.094mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Folate 0µg 29µg 7%
Magnesium 27mg 53mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.982mg 6%
Potassium 20mg 176mg 5%
Fiber 0.2g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 27.5g 50.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.283mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.298mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Chocolate brownie
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%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
54%
Chocolate brownie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie contains less Sodium (difference - 10257mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.319g)
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. Chocolate brownie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174949/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.