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Baking powder vs. Cookie dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Baking powder and Cookie dough

  • Baking powder has more Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron, while Cookie dough has more Manganese, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for Calcium is 584% higher.
  • Cookie dough contains 36 times less Sodium than Baking powder. Baking powder contains 10600mg of Sodium, while Cookie dough contains 294mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough.

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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 20% 9.3% 13% 80% 37% 17% 45% 38% 100% 50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18854.8%
Contains more IronIron +415%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2006.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +635%
Contains more CopperCopper +1000%
Contains more ZincZinc +6300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6854.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4450%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg

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% 4.2% 0% 0% 59% 34% 35% 22% 9.5% 5% 0% 26% 0%
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 C ~0mg
~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
5% 19% 59% 15%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 59.1 g
Water: 15.3 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more OtherOther +5076.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +113.4%
Contains more WaterWater +206%

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 Cookie dough
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 Cookie dough Opinion
Calories 53kcal 424kcal Cookie dough
Protein 0g 5.4g Cookie dough
Fats 0g 18.9g Cookie dough
Net carbs 27.5g 56.6g Cookie dough
Carbs 27.7g 59.1g Cookie dough
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg Baking powder
Magnesium 27mg 28mg Cookie dough
Calcium 5876mg 31mg Baking powder
Potassium 20mg 147mg Cookie dough
Iron 11.02mg 2.14mg Baking powder
Fiber 0.2g 2.5g Cookie dough
Copper 0.01mg 0.11mg Cookie dough
Zinc 0.01mg 0.64mg Cookie dough
Phosphorus 2191mg 104mg Baking powder
Sodium 10600mg 294mg Cookie dough
Vitamin A 0IU 70IU Cookie dough
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg Cookie dough
Manganese 0.011mg 0.765mg Cookie dough
Selenium 0.2µg 9.1µg Cookie dough
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.234mg Cookie dough
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.148mg Cookie dough
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.865mg Cookie dough
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.372mg Cookie dough
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.041mg Cookie dough
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg Cookie dough
Folate 0µg 35µg Cookie dough
Saturated Fat 0g 4.751g Baking powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 10.531g Cookie dough
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 2.592g Cookie dough
Tryptophan 0.088mg Cookie dough
Threonine 0.177mg Cookie dough
Isoleucine 0.227mg Cookie dough
Leucine 0.414mg Cookie dough
Lysine 0.257mg Cookie dough
Methionine 0.122mg Cookie dough
Phenylalanine 0.278mg Cookie dough
Valine 0.291mg Cookie dough
Histidine 0.125mg Cookie dough
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Cookie dough
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Cookie dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Cookie dough
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
15%
Cookie dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
41%
Cookie dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough contains less Sodium (difference - 10306mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.751g)
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. Cookie dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174961/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.