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Baking powder vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are baking powder and hot dogs different?

  • Baking powder is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and iron; however, hot dogs are richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for baking powder is 578% higher.
  • Baking powder contains 11 times more phosphorus than hot dogs. While baking powder contains 2191mg of phosphorus, hot dogs contain only 206mg.
  • Hot dogs have less sodium.
  • Hot dogs have a lower glycemic index (28) than baking powder (92).

Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Frankfurter, meat 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 11% 30% 13% 41% 32% 33% 88% 142% 5.9% 68%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5835.4%
Contains more IronIron +911%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +963.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +660%
Contains more CopperCopper +870%
Contains more ZincZinc +11900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +309.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6150%

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% 3.8% 0% 14% 28% 50% 19% 38% 196% 0% 4.5% 0%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
10% 26% 4% 56% 4%
Protein: 10.26 g
Fats: 25.76 g
Carbs: 4.17 g
Water: 56.31 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +564.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1822.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1026.2%

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 Hot dog
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 Hot dog DV% diff.
Calcium 5876mg 99mg 578%
Sodium 10600mg 1090mg 413%
Phosphorus 2191mg 206mg 284%
Iron 11.02mg 1.09mg 124%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.57µg 65%
Fats 0g 25.76g 40%
Saturated fat 0g 7.666g 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 4.404g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 11.386g 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 77mg 26%
Selenium 0.2µg 12.5µg 22%
Protein 0g 10.26g 21%
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.665mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.166mg 13%
Calories 53kcal 290kcal 12%
Zinc 0.01mg 1.2mg 11%
Copper 0.01mg 0.097mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.121mg 9%
Carbs 27.7g 4.17g 8%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.31mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.055mg 5%
Potassium 20mg 152mg 4%
Magnesium 27mg 15mg 3%
Folate 0µg 6µg 2%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.045mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.19mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Net carbs 27.5g 4.17g N/A
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0%
Threonine 0.474mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.53mg 0%
Leucine 0.907mg 0%
Lysine 0.963mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.555mg 0%
Histidine 0.331mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Hot dog
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
27%
Hot dog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
46%
Hot dog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot dog
Hot dog contains less Sodium (difference - 9510mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot dog
Hot dog is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hot dog
Hot dog is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.666g)
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. Hot dog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172968/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.