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Baking powder vs. Marble cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Baking powder and Marble cake?

  • Baking powder is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron, while Marble cake is higher in Vitamin B1, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for Calcium is 580% higher.
  • Marble cake has 20 times less Sodium than Baking powder. Baking powder has 10600mg of Sodium, while Marble cake has 519mg.

We used Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix types in this comparison.

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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 13% 23% 11% 61% 45% 9.5% 118% 68% 18% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7631.6%
Contains more IronIron +580.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +696.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +515%
Contains more CopperCopper +1250%
Contains more ZincZinc +3400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1163.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1200%

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% 0.12% 17% 0% 45% 30% 29% 5.8% 5.8% 0% 7% 27% 2.5%
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
3% 12% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +61.3%
Contains more OtherOther +2826.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +187%

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 Marble cake
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baking powder Marble cake Opinion
Calories 53kcal 416kcal Marble cake
Protein 0g 3.4g Marble cake
Fats 0g 11.7g Marble cake
Net carbs 27.5g 76.6g Marble cake
Carbs 27.7g 79.5g Marble cake
Magnesium 27mg 18mg Baking powder
Calcium 5876mg 76mg Baking powder
Potassium 20mg 123mg Marble cake
Iron 11.02mg 1.62mg Baking powder
Sugar 0g 35.71g Baking powder
Fiber 0.2g 2.9g Marble cake
Copper 0.01mg 0.135mg Marble cake
Zinc 0.01mg 0.35mg Marble cake
Phosphorus 2191mg 275mg Baking powder
Sodium 10600mg 519mg Marble cake
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Marble cake
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Marble cake
Vitamin E 0mg 0.85mg Marble cake
Manganese 0.011mg 0.139mg Marble cake
Selenium 0.2µg 2.6µg Marble cake
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.181mg Marble cake
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.13mg Marble cake
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.546mg Marble cake
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.096mg Marble cake
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.025mg Marble cake
Vitamin K 0µg 2.8µg Marble cake
Folate 0µg 36µg Marble cake
Choline 0mg 4.5mg Marble cake
Saturated Fat 0g 2.45g Baking powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 4.75g Marble cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 3.779g Marble cake
Tryptophan 0.049mg Marble cake
Threonine 0.105mg Marble cake
Isoleucine 0.127mg Marble cake
Leucine 0.22mg Marble cake
Lysine 0.133mg Marble cake
Methionine 0.049mg Marble cake
Phenylalanine 0.158mg Marble cake
Valine 0.164mg Marble cake
Histidine 0.065mg Marble cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Marble cake
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
13%
Marble cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
38%
Marble cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Marble cake
Marble cake contains less Sodium (difference - 10081mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 92)
Which food is cheaper?
Marble cake
Marble cake is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marble cake
Marble cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.45g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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

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.