Baking powder vs. Pan dulce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between baking powder and pan dulce
- Baking powder is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and iron, yet pan dulce is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for calcium for baking powder is 579% higher.
- Baking powder contains 46 times more sodium than pan dulce. Baking powder contains 10600mg of sodium, while pan dulce contains 228mg.
- Pan dulce has a lower glycemic index than baking powder.
Food types used in this article are Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Bread, pan dulce, sweet yeast bread.
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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 | +12.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +6732.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +284% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +2230.9% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +415% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +1110% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +8300% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4081.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +13000% |
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 | +∞% |
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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Calcium | 5876mg | 86mg | 579% |
Sodium | 10600mg | 228mg | 451% |
Phosphorus | 2191mg | 94mg | 300% |
Iron | 11.02mg | 2.87mg | 102% |
Selenium | 0.2µg | 26.2µg | 47% |
Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.377mg | 31% |
Folate | 0µg | 108µg | 27% |
Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 3.463mg | 22% |
Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.46mg | 20% |
Protein | 0g | 9.42g | 19% |
Fats | 0g | 11.58g | 18% |
Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.23mg | 18% |
Starch | 37.8g | 16% | |
Calories | 53kcal | 367kcal | 16% |
Copper | 0.01mg | 0.121mg | 12% |
Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.59mg | 12% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 30mg | 10% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 1.53g | 10% |
Carbs | 27.7g | 56.38g | 10% |
Saturated fat | 0g | 2.183g | 10% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 3.499g | 9% |
Zinc | 0.01mg | 0.84mg | 8% |
Fiber | 0.2g | 2.3g | 8% |
Choline | 0mg | 29.1mg | 5% |
Fructose | 4.05g | 5% | |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.11µg | 5% |
Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.057mg | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.29mg | 2% |
Potassium | 20mg | 103mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.6µg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.2mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 27mg | 24mg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 5µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 27.5g | 54.08g | N/A |
Sugar | 0g | 12.5g | N/A |
Trans fat | 1.103g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.066g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.21g | 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:
9.42 g
Fats:
11.58 g
Carbs:
56.38 g
Water:
21.54 g
Other:
1.08 g
Contains more OtherOther | +6131.5% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +103.5% |
Contains more WaterWater | +330.8% |