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Baking powder vs. Crème caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between baking powder and crème caramel

  • Baking powder has more calcium, phosphorus, and iron; however, crème caramel is higher in vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5.
  • Baking powder covers your daily need for calcium, 579% more than crème caramel.
  • Baking powder has 200 times more sodium than crème caramel. While baking powder has 10600mg of sodium, crème caramel has only 53mg.
  • The glycemic index of baking powder is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 6.4% 25% 10% 14% 9.3% 13% 41% 6.9% 1.3% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6979.5%
Contains more IronIron +2800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2182.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +490%
Contains more CopperCopper +180%
Contains more ZincZinc +4600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4250%
~equal in Manganese ~0.01mg

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% 15% 4.6% 0% 8% 48% 1.5% 31% 10% 45% 0.5% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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% 4% 23% 68%
Protein: 4.53 g
Fats: 4.03 g
Carbs: 22.78 g
Water: 68.05 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.6%
Contains more OtherOther +10932.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1261%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baking powder Crème caramel DV% diff.
Calcium 5876mg 83mg 579%
Sodium 10600mg 53mg 459%
Phosphorus 2191mg 96mg 299%
Iron 11.02mg 0.38mg 133%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.21mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Selenium 0.2µg 8.7µg 15%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.514mg 10%
Protein 0g 4.53g 9%
Saturated fat 0g 1.799g 8%
Fats 0g 4.03g 6%
Calories 53kcal 145kcal 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 46µg 5%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.47mg 4%
Magnesium 27mg 9mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.044mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.392g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 1.266g 3%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.032mg 3%
Potassium 20mg 118mg 3%
Carbs 27.7g 22.78g 2%
Folate 0µg 9µg 2%
Copper 0.01mg 0.028mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.23mg 2%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.082mg 1%
Net carbs 27.5g 22.78g N/A
Sugar 0g 23.15g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Crème caramel
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
13%
Crème caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
17%
Crème caramel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 10547mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.799g)
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. Crème caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167574/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.