Baking powder vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between baking powder and dulce de Leche
- Baking powder is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and iron, yet dulce de Leche is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B5, choline, vitamin B12, and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for calcium for baking powder is 562% higher.
- Baking powder contains 82 times more sodium than dulce de Leche. Baking powder contains 10600mg of sodium, while dulce de Leche contains 129mg.
- Dulce de Leche has a lower glycemic index than baking powder.
Food types used in this article are Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Dulce de Leche.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +22.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2241% |
Contains more IronIron | +6382.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +150% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1035.2% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +450% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1650% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +7800% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1250% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
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 | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Calcium | 5876mg | 251mg | 563% |
Sodium | 10600mg | 129mg | 455% |
Phosphorus | 2191mg | 193mg | 285% |
Iron | 11.02mg | 0.17mg | 136% |
Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.405mg | 31% |
Saturated fat | 0g | 4.534g | 21% |
Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.835mg | 17% |
Choline | 0mg | 89.1mg | 16% |
Protein | 0g | 6.84g | 14% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.31µg | 13% |
Calories | 53kcal | 315kcal | 13% |
Fats | 0g | 7.35g | 11% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 29mg | 10% |
Potassium | 20mg | 350mg | 10% |
Carbs | 27.7g | 55.35g | 9% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 74µg | 8% |
Zinc | 0.01mg | 0.79mg | 7% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 2.143g | 5% |
Selenium | 0.2µg | 2.7µg | 5% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.375g | 3% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 2.6mg | 3% |
Folate | 0µg | 11µg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 27mg | 22mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.3µg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 6IU | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.016mg | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.21mg | 1% |
Fiber | 0.2g | 0g | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.016mg | 1% |
Copper | 0.01mg | 0.004mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 27.5g | 55.35g | N/A |
Sugar | 0g | 49.74g | N/A |
Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.364g | N/A | |
Fructose | 0.32g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.05g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.009g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.131g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
27.7 g
Water:
5 g
Other:
67.3 g
Protein:
6.84 g
Fats:
7.35 g
Carbs:
55.35 g
Water:
28.71 g
Other:
1.75 g
Contains more OtherOther | +3745.7% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +99.8% |
Contains more WaterWater | +474.2% |