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Baking powder vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Baking powder and Focaccia

  • Baking powder has more Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron, however, Focaccia has more Vitamin B1, Folate, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Manganese.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for Calcium is 584% more.
  • Baking powder has 19 times more Sodium than Focaccia. Baking powder has 10600mg of Sodium, while Focaccia has 561mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain.

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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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16688.6%
Contains more IronIron +248.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1611.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +470%
Contains more CopperCopper +810%
Contains more ZincZinc +13200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3209.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7850%

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% 0.12% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more OtherOther +4080.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.3%
Contains more WaterWater +818.2%

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 Focaccia
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 Focaccia Opinion
Calories 53kcal 249kcal Focaccia
Protein 0g 8.77g Focaccia
Fats 0g 7.89g Focaccia
Net carbs 27.5g 34.02g Focaccia
Carbs 27.7g 35.82g Focaccia
Magnesium 27mg 20mg Baking powder
Calcium 5876mg 35mg Baking powder
Potassium 20mg 114mg Focaccia
Iron 11.02mg 3.16mg Baking powder
Sugar 0g 1.75g Baking powder
Fiber 0.2g 1.8g Focaccia
Copper 0.01mg 0.091mg Focaccia
Zinc 0.01mg 1.33mg Focaccia
Phosphorus 2191mg 128mg Baking powder
Sodium 10600mg 561mg Focaccia
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Focaccia
Vitamin E 0mg 1.42mg Focaccia
Manganese 0.011mg 0.364mg Focaccia
Selenium 0.2µg 15.9µg Focaccia
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.47mg Focaccia
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.301mg Focaccia
Vitamin B3 0mg 3.67mg Focaccia
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.645mg Focaccia
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.113mg Focaccia
Vitamin K 0µg 5.7µg Focaccia
Folate 0µg 138µg Focaccia
Choline 0mg 2.9mg Focaccia
Saturated Fat 0g 0.877g Baking powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 5.67g Focaccia
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.994g Focaccia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Focaccia
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
36%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Focaccia
Focaccia contains less Sodium (difference - 10039mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Focaccia
Focaccia is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.877g)
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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.