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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.
  • Baking powder has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of baking powder is 92, while the glycemic index of puff pastry is 56.

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% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
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 A ~0µg
~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 DV% diff.
Calcium 5876mg 10mg 587%
Sodium 10600mg 253mg 450%
Phosphorus 2191mg 60mg 304%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 22.228g 148%
Iron 11.02mg 2.6mg 105%
Fats 0g 38.5g 59%
Selenium 0.2µg 24.5µg 44%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.323mg 27%
Saturated fat 0g 5.502g 25%
Calories 53kcal 558kcal 25%
Vitamin B3 0mg 3.8mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 8.828g 22%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.495mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.258mg 20%
Protein 0g 7.4g 15%
Folate 0µg 55µg 14%
Vitamin K 0µg 16.3µg 14%
Copper 0.01mg 0.115mg 12%
Carbs 27.7g 45.7g 6%
Fiber 0.2g 1.5g 5%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.54mg 5%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.55mg 4%
Magnesium 27mg 16mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.019mg 1%
Potassium 20mg 62mg 1%
Choline 0mg 6.2mg 1%
Net carbs 27.5g 44.2g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.75g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0%

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.