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Baking powder vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are baking powder and crackers different?

  • Baking powder has more calcium, phosphorus, and iron; however, crackers are richer in vitamin K, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Baking powder covers your daily need for calcium, 576% more than crackers.
  • Baking powder has 15 times more sodium than crackers. Baking powder has 10600mg of sodium, while crackers have 726mg.
  • Baking powder has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of baking powder is 92, while the glycemic index of crackers is 63.

Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular types were 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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4796.7%
Contains more IronIron +173.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +783.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +490%
Contains more CopperCopper +940%
Contains more ZincZinc +4800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4363.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3250%

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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more WaterWater +59.2%
Contains more OtherOther +2602.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baking powder Crackers DV% diff.
Calcium 5876mg 120mg 576%
Sodium 10600mg 726mg 429%
Phosphorus 2191mg 248mg 278%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 13.137g 88%
Iron 11.02mg 4.03mg 87%
Vitamin K 0µg 69.3µg 58%
Fats 0g 26.43g 41%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.416mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.456mg 35%
Vitamin B3 0mg 4.352mg 27%
Saturated fat 0g 5.562g 25%
Folate 0µg 92µg 23%
Calories 53kcal 510kcal 23%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.491mg 21%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Vitamin E 0mg 3.03mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 6.553g 16%
Protein 0g 6.64g 13%
Selenium 0.2µg 6.7µg 12%
Carbs 27.7g 61.3g 11%
Copper 0.01mg 0.104mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.417mg 8%
Fiber 0.2g 2.3g 8%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.063mg 5%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.49mg 4%
Potassium 20mg 118mg 3%
Choline 0mg 9.6mg 2%
Magnesium 27mg 18mg 2%
Net carbs 27.5g 59g N/A
Sugar 0g 8.18g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Crackers
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
49%
Crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
56%
Crackers

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Crackers
Crackers contains less Sodium (difference - 9874mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Crackers
Crackers is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.562g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.