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Baking powder vs. Italian bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Baking powder and Italian bread

  • Baking powder has more Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron, however, Italian bread has more Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Copper.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for Calcium is 580% more.
  • Baking powder has 21 times more Phosphorus than Italian bread. Baking powder has 2191mg of Phosphorus, while Italian bread has 103mg.
  • Italian bread is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Bread, italian.

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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 19% 23% 9.7% 110% 64% 23% 44% 72% 61% 148%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7433.3%
Contains more IronIron +274.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2027.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +450%
Contains more CopperCopper +1810%
Contains more ZincZinc +8500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4118.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13500%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg

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% 0.06% 5.8% 0% 118% 67% 82% 23% 11% 0% 3% 143% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
9% 4% 50% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 50.1 g
Water: 35.7 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more OtherOther +3442.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80.9%
Contains more WaterWater +614%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baking powder Italian bread Opinion
Calories 53kcal 271kcal Italian bread
Protein 0g 8.8g Italian bread
Fats 0g 3.5g Italian bread
Net carbs 27.5g 46.9g Italian bread
Carbs 27.7g 50.1g Italian bread
Magnesium 27mg 27mg
Calcium 5876mg 78mg Baking powder
Potassium 20mg 110mg Italian bread
Iron 11.02mg 2.94mg Baking powder
Sugar 0g 3.17g Baking powder
Fiber 0.2g 3.2g Italian bread
Copper 0.01mg 0.191mg Italian bread
Zinc 0.01mg 0.86mg Italian bread
Phosphorus 2191mg 103mg Baking powder
Sodium 10600mg 550mg Italian bread
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Italian bread
Vitamin E 0mg 0.29mg Italian bread
Manganese 0.011mg 0.464mg Italian bread
Selenium 0.2µg 27.2µg Italian bread
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.473mg Italian bread
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.292mg Italian bread
Vitamin B3 0mg 4.381mg Italian bread
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.378mg Italian bread
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.048mg Italian bread
Vitamin K 0µg 1.2µg Italian bread
Folate 0µg 191µg Italian bread
Choline 0mg 14.6mg Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.812g Italian bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.39g Italian bread
Tryptophan 0.103mg Italian bread
Threonine 0.245mg Italian bread
Isoleucine 0.333mg Italian bread
Leucine 0.614mg Italian bread
Lysine 0.197mg Italian bread
Methionine 0.156mg Italian bread
Phenylalanine 0.433mg Italian bread
Valine 0.376mg Italian bread
Histidine 0.188mg Italian bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Italian 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
36%
Italian bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
57%
Italian bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian bread
Italian bread contains less Sodium (difference - 10050mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Italian bread
Italian bread is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian bread
Italian bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.17g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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