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Baking powder vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are baking powder and icing different?

  • Baking powder is higher in calcium, phosphorus, iron, and magnesium; however, icing is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin K, vitamin E, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for baking powder is 587% higher.
  • Baking powder contains 122 times more phosphorus than icing. While baking powder contains 2191mg of phosphorus, icing contains only 18mg.
  • Icing has less sodium.
  • Icing has a lower glycemic index (51) than baking powder (92).

Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat 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%
Icing
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +195766.7%
Contains more IronIron +6787.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12072.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%

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%
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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% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~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
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more OtherOther +8208.6%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +145.1%
Contains more WaterWater +201.4%
~equal in Protein ~0g

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 Icing
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
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baking powder Icing DV% diff.
Calcium 5876mg 3mg 587%
Sodium 10600mg 184mg 453%
Phosphorus 2191mg 18mg 310%
Iron 11.02mg 0.16mg 136%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 7.951g 53%
Fats 0g 16.23g 25%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.302mg 23%
Calories 53kcal 418kcal 18%
Saturated fat 0g 2.974g 14%
Carbs 27.7g 67.89g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 4.86g 12%
Vitamin K 0µg 13µg 11%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.53mg 10%
Magnesium 27mg 1mg 6%
Folate 0µg 8µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.01mg 1%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.07mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.055mg 1%
Copper 0.01mg 0mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Net carbs 27.5g 67.89g N/A
Potassium 20mg 34mg 0%
Sugar 0g 63.1g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0mg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.1µg 0%
Choline 0mg 2.3mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Icing
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
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Icing
Icing contains less Sodium (difference - 10416mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Icing
Icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Icing
Icing is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.974g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baking powder
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)

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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.