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Baking powder vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are baking powder and fontina different?

  • Baking powder is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and iron; however, fontina is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for baking powder is 533% higher.
  • Baking powder contains 48 times more iron than fontina. While baking powder contains 11.02mg of iron, fontina contains only 0.23mg.
  • Fontina has less sodium.
  • Fontina has a lower glycemic index (27) than baking powder (92).

Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Cheese, fontina are the varieties 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +968.4%
Contains more IronIron +4691.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +533.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +220%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +34900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7150%

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%
Fontina
12
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% 87% 5.4% 9% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1687.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1675.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +658.4%

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 Fontina
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baking powder Fontina DV% diff.
Calcium 5876mg 550mg 533%
Sodium 10600mg 800mg 426%
Phosphorus 2191mg 346mg 264%
Iron 11.02mg 0.23mg 135%
Saturated fat 0g 19.196g 87%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.68µg 70%
Protein 0g 25.6g 51%
Fats 0g 31.14g 48%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Zinc 0.01mg 3.5mg 32%
Vitamin A 0µg 261µg 29%
Selenium 0.2µg 14.5µg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 8.687g 22%
Calories 53kcal 389kcal 17%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.204mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.654g 11%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.429mg 9%
Carbs 27.7g 1.55g 9%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.083mg 6%
Choline 0mg 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Magnesium 27mg 14mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Copper 0.01mg 0.025mg 2%
Folate 0µg 6µg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.021mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.15mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Potassium 20mg 64mg 1%
Net carbs 27.5g 1.55g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.55g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0.014mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Fontina
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
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fontina
Fontina contains less Sodium (difference - 9800mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.196g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baking powder
Baking powder is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.