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

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How are baking powder and chocolate eclair different?

  • Baking powder is higher in calcium and iron; however, chocolate eclair is richer in fiber, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for baking powder is 583% higher.
  • Baking powder contains 35 times more sodium than chocolate eclair. While baking powder contains 10600mg of sodium, chocolate eclair contains only 300mg.

Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and HEINZ, WEIGHT WATCHER, Chocolate Eclair, frozen are the varieties 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 0% 14% 0% 26% 0% 0% 0% 39% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12141.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +1474.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
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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
4% 7% 40% 47%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 40.3 g
Water: 47.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more OtherOther +6018.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.5%
Contains more WaterWater +846%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baking powder Chocolate eclair DV% diff.
Calcium 5876mg 48mg 583%
Sodium 10600mg 300mg 448%
Phosphorus 2191mg 313%
Iron 11.02mg 0.7mg 129%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 2.9g 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 47mg 16%
Fats 0g 6.9g 11%
Protein 0g 4.4g 9%
Calories 53kcal 241kcal 9%
Fiber 0.2g 2.1g 8%
Saturated fat 0g 1.4g 6%
Magnesium 27mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 2g 5%
Carbs 27.7g 40.3g 4%
Potassium 20mg 1%
Copper 0.01mg 1%
Net carbs 27.5g 38.2g N/A
Sugar 0g 16.8g N/A
Zinc 0.01mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Chocolate eclair
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
0%
Chocolate eclair
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
8%
Chocolate eclair

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair contains less Sodium (difference - 10300mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair is lower in glycemic index (difference - 92)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.4g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baking powder
Baking powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baking powder
Baking powder is relatively richer in vitamins

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 eclair - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167922/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.