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Baking powder vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Baking powder and Gingerbread

  • Baking powder is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron, yet Gingerbread is higher in Selenium, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6.
  • Baking powder covers your daily Calcium needs 580% more than Gingerbread.
  • Baking powder contains 41 times more Phosphorus than Gingerbread. While Baking powder contains 2191mg of Phosphorus, Gingerbread contains only 54mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Gingerbread is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe.

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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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8176.1%
Contains more IronIron +282.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3957.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +159.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2095%
Contains more CopperCopper +1850%
Contains more ZincZinc +3800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6109.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8050%

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 0.33% 2.9% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more OtherOther +2592%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.6%
Contains more WaterWater +460%

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 Gingerbread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baking powder Gingerbread Opinion
Calories 53kcal 356kcal Gingerbread
Protein 0g 3.9g Gingerbread
Fats 0g 16.4g Gingerbread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Gingerbread
Net carbs 27.5g 49.2g Gingerbread
Carbs 27.7g 49.2g Gingerbread
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg Baking powder
Magnesium 27mg 70mg Gingerbread
Calcium 5876mg 71mg Baking powder
Potassium 20mg 439mg Gingerbread
Iron 11.02mg 2.88mg Baking powder
Fiber 0.2g Baking powder
Copper 0.01mg 0.195mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.01mg 0.39mg Gingerbread
Phosphorus 2191mg 54mg Baking powder
Sodium 10600mg 327mg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 0IU 48IU Gingerbread
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg Gingerbread
Manganese 0.011mg 0.683mg Gingerbread
Selenium 0.2µg 16.3µg Gingerbread
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.19mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.162mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.738mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.375mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.19mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg Gingerbread
Folate 0µg 33µg Gingerbread
Saturated Fat 0g 4.122g Baking powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 7.124g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 4.216g Gingerbread
Tryptophan 0.047mg Gingerbread
Threonine 0.124mg Gingerbread
Isoleucine 0.151mg Gingerbread
Leucine 0.279mg Gingerbread
Lysine 0.131mg Gingerbread
Methionine 0.08mg Gingerbread
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Gingerbread
Valine 0.173mg Gingerbread
Histidine 0.087mg Gingerbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Gingerbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Gingerbread
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
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 10273mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.122g)
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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.