Baking powder vs. Ginger ale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between baking powder and ginger ale
- Baking powder is higher than ginger ale in calcium, phosphorus, iron, and magnesium.
- Baking powder covers your daily calcium needs 587% more than ginger ale.
- The amount of sodium in ginger ale is lower.
- The glycemic index of ginger ale is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +2600% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +195766.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1900% |
| Contains more IronIron | +6022.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +80% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +400% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +18.2% |
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.
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
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Fats:
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Carbs:
27.7 g
Water:
5 g
Other:
67.3 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
8.76 g
Water:
91.23 g
Other:
0.01 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +216.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +672900% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1724.6% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Saturated fat | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calcium | 5876mg | 3mg | 587% |
| Sodium | 10600mg | 7mg | 461% |
| Phosphorus | 2191mg | 0mg | 313% |
| Iron | 11.02mg | 0.18mg | 136% |
| Carbs | 27.7g | 8.76g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 1mg | 6% |
| Fructose | 3.7g | 5% | |
| Calories | 53kcal | 34kcal | 1% |
| Potassium | 20mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 0g | 1% |
| Copper | 0.01mg | 0.018mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 27.5g | 8.76g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 8.9g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.01mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Fats diet | Equal | |
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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).
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger ale contains less Sodium (difference - 10593mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger ale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger ale is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.9g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baking powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat (0 g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.