Baking powder vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between baking powder and mars
- Baking powder has more calcium and iron, while mars has more fiber.
- Baking powder's daily need coverage for calcium is 579% higher.
- Mars contains 78 times less sodium than baking powder. Baking powder contains 10600mg of sodium, while mars contains 136mg.
- Mars has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of mars is 62, 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 Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +6428.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1181.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 5876mg | 90mg | 579% |
| Sodium | 10600mg | 136mg | 455% |
| Phosphorus | 2191mg | 313% | |
| Iron | 11.02mg | 0.86mg | 127% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 11.651g | 53% |
| Fats | 0g | 19.32g | 30% |
| Calories | 53kcal | 475kcal | 21% |
| Carbs | 27.7g | 72.4g | 15% |
| Protein | 0g | 4.28g | 9% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 2g | 7% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 6% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 20mg | 1% | |
| Copper | 0.01mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 27.5g | 70.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 58.94g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
27.7 g
Water:
5 g
Other:
67.3 g
Protein:
4.28 g
Fats:
19.32 g
Carbs:
72.4 g
Water:
1.7 g
Other:
2.3 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +194.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +2826.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +161.4% |
