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Baking powder vs. French bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are baking powder and french bread different?

  • Baking powder is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and iron; however, french bread is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for baking powder is 583% higher.
  • Baking powder contains 125 times more Calcium than french bread. While baking powder contains 5876mg of Calcium, french bread contains only 47mg.
  • French bread has less sodium.
  • French bread has a lower glycemic index (78) than baking powder (92).

Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) 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 22% 14% 12% 145% 50% 29% 54% 94% 75% 162%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12402.1%
Contains more IronIron +184.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1638.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +1400%
Contains more ZincZinc +10400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5109.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14750%

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 0.67% 0% 3.8% 0% 107% 85% 101% 37% 22% 0% 1.3% 105% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
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 A ~0IU
~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
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 g
Contains more OtherOther +2800.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +123.6%
Contains more WaterWater +312.2%

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 French bread
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 French bread Opinion
Calories 53kcal 319kcal French bread
Protein 0g 13g French bread
Fats 0g 2.14g French bread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg French bread
Net carbs 27.5g 58.83g French bread
Carbs 27.7g 61.93g French bread
Magnesium 27mg 31mg French bread
Calcium 5876mg 47mg Baking powder
Potassium 20mg 140mg French bread
Iron 11.02mg 3.87mg Baking powder
Sugar 0g 3.59g Baking powder
Fiber 0.2g 3.1g French bread
Copper 0.01mg 0.15mg French bread
Zinc 0.01mg 1.05mg French bread
Phosphorus 2191mg 126mg Baking powder
Sodium 10600mg 720mg French bread
Vitamin E 0mg 0.19mg French bread
Manganese 0.011mg 0.573mg French bread
Selenium 0.2µg 29.7µg French bread
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.427mg French bread
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.37mg French bread
Vitamin B3 0mg 5.38mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.616mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.096mg French bread
Vitamin K 0µg 0.5µg French bread
Folate 0µg 140µg French bread
Choline 0mg 17.5mg French bread
Saturated Fat 0g 0.502g Baking powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.386g French bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.83g French bread
Tryptophan 0.134mg French bread
Threonine 0.316mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.416mg French bread
Leucine 0.762mg French bread
Lysine 0.328mg French bread
Methionine 0.168mg French bread
Phenylalanine 0.543mg French bread
Valine 0.476mg French bread
Histidine 0.234mg French bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g French bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baking powder French bread
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%
French bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
66%
French bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
French bread
French bread contains less Sodium (difference - 9880mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French bread
French bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
French bread
French bread is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.59g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.502g)
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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.