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Baking powder vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are baking powder and dough different?

  • Baking powder has more calcium, phosphorus, and iron; however, dough is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, and manganese.
  • Baking powder covers your daily need for calcium, 582% more than dough.
  • Baking powder has 21 times more phosphorus than dough. Baking powder has 2191mg of phosphorus, while dough has 105mg.
  • Dough contains less sodium.
  • Baking powder has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of baking powder is 92, while the glycemic index of dough is 70.

Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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%
Dough
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11200%
Contains more IronIron +181.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1986.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +485%
Contains more CopperCopper +1420%
Contains more ZincZinc +10300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5145.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14200%

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%
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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% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
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
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more OtherOther +3351.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.3%
Contains more WaterWater +560%

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 Dough
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 Dough DV% diff.
Calcium 5876mg 52mg 582%
Sodium 10600mg 602mg 435%
Phosphorus 2191mg 105mg 298%
Iron 11.02mg 3.91mg 89%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.71mg 59%
Selenium 0.2µg 28.6µg 52%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.427mg 33%
Folate 0µg 123µg 31%
Vitamin B3 0mg 4.817mg 30%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.577mg 25%
Protein 0g 10.75g 22%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Copper 0.01mg 0.152mg 16%
Calories 53kcal 272kcal 11%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.455mg 9%
Zinc 0.01mg 1.04mg 9%
Carbs 27.7g 51.88g 8%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.107mg 8%
Fiber 0.2g 2.2g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.855g 6%
Fats 0g 2.42g 4%
Potassium 20mg 117mg 3%
Saturated fat 0g 0.529g 2%
Choline 0mg 8mg 1%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.362g 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.7µg 1%
Magnesium 27mg 32mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.21mg 1%
Net carbs 27.5g 49.68g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.62g N/A
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baking powder 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
40%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dough
Dough contains less Sodium (difference - 9998mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dough
Dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.529g)
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.