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Baking powder vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Baking powder and Crouton

  • Baking powder has more Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron, while Crouton has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Manganese, and Vitamin B2.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for Calcium is 580% higher.
  • Crouton contains 19 times less Phosphorus than Baking powder. Baking powder contains 2191mg of Phosphorus, while Crouton contains 115mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Crouton is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Croutons, plain.

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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 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7631.6%
Contains more IronIron +170.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1805.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +520%
Contains more CopperCopper +1530%
Contains more ZincZinc +8800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4445.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18650%

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% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 0%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more OtherOther +2592%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +165.3%
~equal in Water ~5.5g

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 Crouton
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baking powder Crouton Opinion
Calories 53kcal 407kcal Crouton
Protein 0g 11.9g Crouton
Fats 0g 6.6g Crouton
Net carbs 27.5g 68.4g Crouton
Carbs 27.7g 73.5g Crouton
Magnesium 27mg 31mg Crouton
Calcium 5876mg 76mg Baking powder
Potassium 20mg 124mg Crouton
Iron 11.02mg 4.08mg Baking powder
Fiber 0.2g 5.1g Crouton
Copper 0.01mg 0.163mg Crouton
Zinc 0.01mg 0.89mg Crouton
Phosphorus 2191mg 115mg Baking powder
Sodium 10600mg 698mg Crouton
Manganese 0.011mg 0.5mg Crouton
Selenium 0.2µg 37.5µg Crouton
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.623mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.272mg Crouton
Vitamin B3 0mg 5.439mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.429mg Crouton
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.026mg Crouton
Folate 0µg 132µg Crouton
Saturated Fat 0g 1.51g Baking powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 3.059g Crouton
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.273g Crouton
Tryptophan 0.14mg Crouton
Threonine 0.337mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.456mg Crouton
Leucine 0.832mg Crouton
Lysine 0.278mg Crouton
Methionine 0.211mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.586mg Crouton
Valine 0.514mg Crouton
Histidine 0.255mg Crouton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Crouton
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
35%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crouton
Crouton contains less Sodium (difference - 9902mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Crouton
Crouton is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.51g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.