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Baking powder vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Baking powder and Puff pastry

  • Baking powder has more Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron, however, Puff pastry is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Manganese, and Vitamin B2.
  • Baking powder covers your daily Calcium needs 587% more than Puff pastry.
  • Puff pastry has 42 times less Sodium than Baking powder. Baking powder has 10600mg of Sodium, while Puff pastry has 253mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked.

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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% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58660%
Contains more IronIron +323.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3551.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +210%
Contains more CopperCopper +1050%
Contains more ZincZinc +5300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12150%

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% 0.06% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
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 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 B5 ~0mg
~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
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more OtherOther +6630%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65%
Contains more WaterWater +48%

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 Puff pastry
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 Puff pastry Opinion
Calories 53kcal 558kcal Puff pastry
Protein 0g 7.4g Puff pastry
Fats 0g 38.5g Puff pastry
Net carbs 27.5g 44.2g Puff pastry
Carbs 27.7g 45.7g Puff pastry
Magnesium 27mg 16mg Baking powder
Calcium 5876mg 10mg Baking powder
Potassium 20mg 62mg Puff pastry
Iron 11.02mg 2.6mg Baking powder
Sugar 0g 0.75g Baking powder
Fiber 0.2g 1.5g Puff pastry
Copper 0.01mg 0.115mg Puff pastry
Zinc 0.01mg 0.54mg Puff pastry
Phosphorus 2191mg 60mg Baking powder
Sodium 10600mg 253mg Puff pastry
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Puff pastry
Vitamin E 0mg 0.55mg Puff pastry
Manganese 0.011mg 0.495mg Puff pastry
Selenium 0.2µg 24.5µg Puff pastry
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.323mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.258mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B3 0mg 3.8mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.019mg Puff pastry
Vitamin K 0µg 16.3µg Puff pastry
Folate 0µg 55µg Puff pastry
Choline 0mg 6.2mg Puff pastry
Saturated Fat 0g 5.502g Baking powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 8.828g Puff pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 22.228g Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.086mg Puff pastry
Threonine 0.198mg Puff pastry
Isoleucine 0.275mg Puff pastry
Leucine 0.514mg Puff pastry
Lysine 0.144mg Puff pastry
Methionine 0.131mg Puff pastry
Phenylalanine 0.367mg Puff pastry
Valine 0.312mg Puff pastry
Histidine 0.158mg Puff pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Puff pastry
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
24%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 10347mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.502g)
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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.