Baking powder vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between baking powder and fast food?
- Baking powder is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and iron, while fast food is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and zinc.
- Baking powder's daily need coverage for calcium is 581% higher.
- Fast food has 32 times less sodium than baking powder. Baking powder has 10600mg of sodium, while fast food has 331mg.
- Baking powder has a higher glycemic index (92) than fast food (66).
We used Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +9377.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +260.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1535.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +885% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1110% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +25100% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3145.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +10050% |
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 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
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 5876mg | 62mg | 581% |
| Sodium | 10600mg | 331mg | 446% |
| Phosphorus | 2191mg | 134mg | 294% |
| Iron | 11.02mg | 3.06mg | 100% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.89µg | 37% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 20.3µg | 37% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 5.617mg | 35% |
| Protein | 0g | 16.52g | 33% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.363mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.317mg | 26% |
| Zinc | 0.01mg | 2.52mg | 23% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 4.493g | 20% |
| Folate | 0µg | 80µg | 20% |
| Fats | 0g | 12.01g | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.212mg | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.357mg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 4.835g | 12% |
| Calories | 53kcal | 297kcal | 12% |
| Copper | 0.01mg | 0.121mg | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 33mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 1.68g | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.53mg | 11% |
| Starch | 22.87g | 9% | |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1.7g | 6% |
| Choline | 0mg | 34.4mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 20mg | 197mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 4.9µg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.38mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.27g | 3% | |
| Carbs | 27.7g | 31.5g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 27.5g | 29.8g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 2IU | 0% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 27mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 4.88g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.514g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.46mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.642mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.13mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.785mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.306mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.728mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.402mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.121g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.391g | 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:
16.52 g
Fats:
12.01 g
Carbs:
31.5 g
Water:
38.45 g
Other:
1.52 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +4327.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +13.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +669% |
