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Baking powder vs. Juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are baking powder and juice different?

  • Baking powder is higher in calcium, phosphorus, iron, and magnesium; however, juice is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for baking powder is 587% higher.
  • Baking powder contains 5300 times more sodium than juice. While baking powder contains 10600mg of sodium, juice contains only 2mg.
  • Juice has a lower glycemic index (50) than baking powder (92).

Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Beverages, Orange juice drink 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%
Juice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 3.7% 4.1% 6% 0.55% 1.7% 0.26% 0.91% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +293700%
Contains more IronIron +9918.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54675%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110%
Contains more CopperCopper +80%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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%
Juice
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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 50% 0.67% 0.4% 0% 95% 99% 94% 3.6% 115% 0% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Juice
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13% 86%
Protein: 0.2 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 13.41 g
Water: 86.2 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106.6%
Contains more OtherOther +35321.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1624%
~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 Juice
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated fat Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baking powder Juice DV% diff.
Calcium 5876mg 2mg 587%
Sodium 10600mg 2mg 461%
Phosphorus 2191mg 4mg 312%
Iron 11.02mg 0.11mg 136%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.5mg 38%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.43mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.38mg 32%
Vitamin B3 0mg 5mg 31%
Vitamin C 0mg 15mg 17%
Magnesium 27mg 3mg 6%
Carbs 27.7g 13.41g 5%
Folate 0µg 4µg 1%
Potassium 20mg 42mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.06mg 1%
Copper 0.01mg 0.018mg 1%
Calories 53kcal 54kcal 0%
Protein 0g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 27.5g 13.21g N/A
Sugar 0g 9.36g N/A
Fiber 0.2g 0.2g 0%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.007mg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.01g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Juice
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
35%
Juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
2%
Juice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Juice
Juice contains less Sodium (difference - 10598mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Juice
Juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Juice
Juice is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Juice
Juice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.36g)
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 Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat (0 g)

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. Juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169044/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.