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Baking powder vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Baking powder and Pancake

  • Baking powder has more Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron, however, Pancake has more Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for Calcium is 566% more.
  • Baking powder has 24 times more Sodium than Pancake. Baking powder has 10600mg of Sodium, while Pancake has 439mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe.

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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 11% 66% 12% 68% 16% 15% 68% 57% 26% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2583.1%
Contains more IronIron +512.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1278%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +560%
Contains more CopperCopper +390%
Contains more ZincZinc +5500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1718.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7350%

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 1% 12% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more OtherOther +2392.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +958%
~equal in Carbs ~28.3g

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 Pancake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baking powder Pancake Opinion
Calories 53kcal 227kcal Pancake
Protein 0g 6.4g Pancake
Fats 0g 9.7g Pancake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pancake
Net carbs 27.5g 28.3g Pancake
Carbs 27.7g 28.3g Pancake
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg Baking powder
Magnesium 27mg 16mg Baking powder
Calcium 5876mg 219mg Baking powder
Potassium 20mg 132mg Pancake
Iron 11.02mg 1.8mg Baking powder
Fiber 0.2g Baking powder
Copper 0.01mg 0.049mg Pancake
Zinc 0.01mg 0.56mg Pancake
Phosphorus 2191mg 159mg Baking powder
Sodium 10600mg 439mg Pancake
Vitamin A 0IU 196IU Pancake
Vitamin A 0µg 54µg Pancake
Manganese 0.011mg 0.2mg Pancake
Selenium 0.2µg 14.9µg Pancake
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.201mg Pancake
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.281mg Pancake
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.567mg Pancake
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.405mg Pancake
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.046mg Pancake
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg Pancake
Folate 0µg 38µg Pancake
Saturated Fat 0g 2.122g Baking powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 2.474g Pancake
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 4.447g Pancake
Tryptophan 0.08mg Pancake
Threonine 0.237mg Pancake
Isoleucine 0.297mg Pancake
Leucine 0.513mg Pancake
Lysine 0.321mg Pancake
Methionine 0.147mg Pancake
Phenylalanine 0.319mg Pancake
Valine 0.335mg Pancake
Histidine 0.152mg Pancake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Pancake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Pancake
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
19%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pancake
Pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 10161mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
Pancake
Pancake is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pancake
Pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.122g)
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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.