Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Baking powder vs. Chocolate chip cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the differences between baking powder and chocolate chip cookie?

  • Baking powder is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and iron; however, chocolate chip cookie is richer in copper, manganese, selenium, and vitamin A.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for calcium is 584% more.
  • Chocolate chip cookie contains 31 times less sodium than baking powder. Baking powder contains 10600mg of sodium, while chocolate chip cookie contains 341mg.
  • Chocolate chip cookie has a lower glycemic index (50) than baking powder (92).

We used Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter types in this article.

Infographic

Baking powder vs Chocolate chip cookie infographic
Infographic link

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% 11% 20% 93% 129% 26% 43% 44% 86% 61%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15363.2%
Contains more IronIron +344.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2091%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +103.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1005%
Contains more CopperCopper +3760%
Contains more ZincZinc +9300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5927.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5500%

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 0.67% 46% 0% 0% 46% 41% 26% 16% 19% 10% 0% 25% 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% 28% 58% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 28.4 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 5.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more OtherOther +3265%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +110.1%
Contains more WaterWater +14%

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 chip cookie
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 chip cookie DV% diff.
Calcium 5876mg 38mg 584%
Sodium 10600mg 341mg 446%
Phosphorus 2191mg 100mg 299%
Iron 11.02mg 2.48mg 107%
Saturated fat 0g 14.071g 64%
Fats 0g 28.4g 44%
Copper 0.01mg 0.386mg 42%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 4.541g 30%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.663mg 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 70mg 23%
Calories 53kcal 488kcal 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 8.241g 21%
Selenium 0.2µg 11.2µg 20%
Vitamin A 0µg 139µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.184mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.177mg 14%
Protein 0g 5.7g 11%
Carbs 27.7g 58.2g 10%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.365mg 9%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.94mg 8%
Folate 0µg 33µg 8%
Magnesium 27mg 55mg 7%
Potassium 20mg 221mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.084mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.259mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Fiber 0.2g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 27.5g 58.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.391mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.106mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.279mg 0%
Histidine 0.123mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Chocolate chip cookie
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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 chip cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
55%
Chocolate chip cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 10259mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.071g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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 chip cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172808/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.