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Baking powder vs. Instant coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between baking powder and instant coffee

  • Baking powder is richer than instant coffee in calcium, phosphorus, iron, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for baking powder is 587% higher.
  • Baking powder contains 2650 times more sodium than instant coffee. Baking powder contains 10600mg of sodium, while instant coffee contains 4mg.
  • Instant coffee has a lower glycemic index than baking powder.

Food types used in this article are Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, prepared with water.

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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 2.9% 1.2% 2.6% 1.5% 3.7% 0.27% 1.3% 0.52% 2% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +575%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +146800%
Contains more IronIron +27450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72933.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.011mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.01mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0.23% 4.4% 0.06% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg
~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
99%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.34 g
Water: 99.09 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +8047.1%
Contains more OtherOther +14219.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1881.8%
~equal in Fats ~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 Instant coffee
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baking powder Instant coffee DV% diff.
Calcium 5876mg 4mg 587%
Sodium 10600mg 4mg 461%
Phosphorus 2191mg 3mg 313%
Iron 11.02mg 0.04mg 137%
Carbs 27.7g 0.34g 9%
Caffeine 0mg 26mg 7%
Magnesium 27mg 4mg 5%
Calories 53kcal 2kcal 3%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.236mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Protein 0g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 27.5g 0.34g N/A
Potassium 20mg 30mg 0%
Copper 0.01mg 0.011mg 0%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.01mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.015mg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.001mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.001mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.002g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.002g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Instant coffee
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
0%
Instant coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
2%
Instant coffee

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 10596mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 92)
Which food is cheaper?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.002g)
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)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (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.

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. Instant coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174130/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.