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Baking powder vs. Eggnog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between baking powder and eggnog?

  • Baking powder is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and iron, while eggnog is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, choline, and vitamin B5.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for calcium is 575% higher.
  • Eggnog has 196 times less sodium than baking powder. Baking powder has 10600mg of sodium, while eggnog has 54mg.
  • Baking powder has a higher glycemic index (92) than eggnog (55).

We used Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Eggnog types in this comparison.

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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%
Eggnog
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 39% 15% 7.5% 4.3% 13% 47% 7% 0.65% 23%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4420%
Contains more IronIron +5410%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1910.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +725%
Contains more CopperCopper +30%
Contains more ZincZinc +4500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2000%

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%
Eggnog
13
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 5% 20% 4.2% 18% 8.5% 44% 2% 25% 12% 56% 0.75% 0.75% 28%
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 +∞%

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
Eggnog
3
5% 4% 8% 83%
Protein: 4.55 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 8.05 g
Water: 82.54 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +244.1%
Contains more OtherOther +9944.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1550.8%

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 Eggnog
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 Eggnog DV% diff.
Calcium 5876mg 130mg 575%
Sodium 10600mg 54mg 459%
Phosphorus 2191mg 109mg 297%
Iron 11.02mg 0.2mg 135%
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.45µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.19mg 15%
Saturated fat 0g 2.591g 12%
Choline 0mg 52.2mg 9%
Protein 0g 4.55g 9%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.417mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 59µg 7%
Selenium 0.2µg 4.2µg 7%
Carbs 27.7g 8.05g 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU 6%
Fats 0g 4.19g 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.05mg 4%
Potassium 20mg 165mg 4%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.46mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 1.302g 3%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.034mg 3%
Calories 53kcal 88kcal 2%
Magnesium 27mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.198g 1%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.105mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.21mg 1%
Net carbs 27.5g 8.05g N/A
Sugar 0g 8.05g N/A
Copper 0.01mg 0.013mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Folate 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.237mg 0%
Leucine 0.383mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.12mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0%
Valine 0.289mg 0%
Histidine 0.108mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggnog
Eggnog contains less Sodium (difference - 10546mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggnog
Eggnog is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Eggnog
Eggnog is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.591g)
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. Eggnog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171258/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.