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Baking powder vs. Irish soda bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between baking powder and irish soda bread

  • Baking powder has more calcium, phosphorus, and iron, while irish soda bread has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, manganese, and copper.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for calcium is 579% higher.
  • Irish soda bread contains 73 times less Calcium than baking powder. Baking powder contains 5876mg of Calcium, while irish soda bread contains 81mg.
  • The amount of sodium in irish soda bread is lower.
  • Irish soda bread has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of irish soda bread is 69, while the glycemic index of baking powder is 92.

The food types used in this comparison are Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Bread, irish soda, 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 16% 24% 23% 101% 43% 16% 49% 52% 46% 87%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7154.3%
Contains more IronIron +309.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1821.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1230%
Contains more CopperCopper +1200%
Contains more ZincZinc +5600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3127.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7900%

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 2.7% 12% 0% 0% 75% 62% 45% 15% 19% 6.3% 0% 35% 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
7% 5% 56% 30% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 56 g
Water: 30.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more OtherOther +2826.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102.2%
Contains more WaterWater +502%

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 Irish soda bread
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 Irish soda bread Opinion
Calories 53kcal 290kcal Irish soda bread
Protein 0g 6.6g Irish soda bread
Fats 0g 5g Irish soda bread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Irish soda bread
Net carbs 27.5g 53.4g Irish soda bread
Carbs 27.7g 56g Irish soda bread
Cholesterol 0mg 18mg Baking powder
Magnesium 27mg 23mg Baking powder
Calcium 5876mg 81mg Baking powder
Potassium 20mg 266mg Irish soda bread
Iron 11.02mg 2.69mg Baking powder
Fiber 0.2g 2.6g Irish soda bread
Copper 0.01mg 0.13mg Irish soda bread
Zinc 0.01mg 0.57mg Irish soda bread
Phosphorus 2191mg 114mg Baking powder
Sodium 10600mg 398mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 0IU 194IU Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg Irish soda bread
Manganese 0.011mg 0.355mg Irish soda bread
Selenium 0.2µg 16µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.298mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.269mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.405mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.25mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.083mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.05µg Irish soda bread
Folate 0µg 47µg Irish soda bread
Saturated Fat 0g 1.111g Baking powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 1.999g Irish soda bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.478g Irish soda bread
Tryptophan 0.072mg Irish soda bread
Threonine 0.201mg Irish soda bread
Isoleucine 0.234mg Irish soda bread
Leucine 0.436mg Irish soda bread
Lysine 0.219mg Irish soda bread
Methionine 0.138mg Irish soda bread
Phenylalanine 0.3mg Irish soda bread
Valine 0.283mg Irish soda bread
Histidine 0.159mg Irish soda bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Irish soda bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Irish soda bread
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
21%
Irish soda bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
46%
Irish soda bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread contains less Sodium (difference - 10202mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.111g)
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. Irish soda bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174912/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.