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

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How are baking powder and oatmeal bread different?

  • Baking powder has more calcium, phosphorus, and iron; however, oatmeal bread is richer in selenium, manganese, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Baking powder covers your daily need for calcium, 581% more than oatmeal bread.
  • Baking powder has 24 times more sodium than oatmeal bread. Baking powder has 10600mg of sodium, while oatmeal bread has 447mg.
  • Baking powder has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of baking powder is 92, while the glycemic index of oatmeal bread is 65.

Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Bread, oatmeal types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 20% 13% 101% 70% 28% 54% 58% 123% 134%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8803%
Contains more IronIron +308.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1638.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +610%
Contains more CopperCopper +1990%
Contains more ZincZinc +10100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8445.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12200%

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% 1.7% 9.6% 0% 100% 55% 59% 20% 16% 3.8% 3.8% 47% 10%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
8% 4% 49% 37% 2%
Protein: 8.4 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 48.5 g
Water: 36.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more OtherOther +3265%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.1%
Contains more WaterWater +634%

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 Oatmeal bread
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 Oatmeal bread DV% diff.
Calcium 5876mg 66mg 581%
Sodium 10600mg 447mg 441%
Phosphorus 2191mg 126mg 295%
Iron 11.02mg 2.7mg 104%
Selenium 0.2µg 24.6µg 44%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.94mg 40%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.399mg 33%
Copper 0.01mg 0.209mg 22%
Vitamin B3 0mg 3.136mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.24mg 18%
Protein 0g 8.4g 17%
Folate 0µg 62µg 16%
Fiber 0.2g 4g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.702g 11%
Calories 53kcal 269kcal 11%
Zinc 0.01mg 1.02mg 9%
Fats 0g 4.4g 7%
Carbs 27.7g 48.5g 7%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.341mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.068mg 5%
Potassium 20mg 142mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 1.578g 4%
Choline 0mg 18.7mg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.48mg 3%
Saturated fat 0g 0.703g 3%
Magnesium 27mg 37mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.03µg 1%
Net carbs 27.5g 44.5g N/A
Sugar 0g 8.14g N/A
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.247mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.325mg 0%
Leucine 0.608mg 0%
Lysine 0.27mg 0%
Methionine 0.152mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.414mg 0%
Valine 0.393mg 0%
Histidine 0.186mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Oatmeal 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
25%
Oatmeal bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
63%
Oatmeal bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread contains less Sodium (difference - 10153mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.703g)
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
  2. Oatmeal bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172678/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.