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

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How are Baking powder and Rye bread different?

  • Baking powder is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron, however, Rye bread is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Baking powder is 580% higher.
  • Baking powder contains 18 times more Sodium than Rye bread. While Baking powder contains 10600mg of Sodium, Rye bread contains only 603mg.

Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Bread, rye are the varieties 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 29% 22% 15% 106% 62% 31% 54% 79% 107% 169%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7949.3%
Contains more IronIron +289.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1652.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +730%
Contains more CopperCopper +1760%
Contains more ZincZinc +11300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7390.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15350%

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 1.3% 0.42% 6.6% 0% 109% 77% 71% 26% 17% 0% 3% 83% 8%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
9% 3% 48% 37% 3%
Protein: 8.5 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 48.3 g
Water: 37.3 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more OtherOther +2488.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.4%
Contains more WaterWater +646%

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 Rye 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 Rye bread Opinion
Calories 53kcal 259kcal Rye bread
Protein 0g 8.5g Rye bread
Fats 0g 3.3g Rye bread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Rye bread
Net carbs 27.5g 42.5g Rye bread
Carbs 27.7g 48.3g Rye bread
Magnesium 27mg 40mg Rye bread
Calcium 5876mg 73mg Baking powder
Potassium 20mg 166mg Rye bread
Iron 11.02mg 2.83mg Baking powder
Sugar 0g 3.85g Baking powder
Fiber 0.2g 5.8g Rye bread
Copper 0.01mg 0.186mg Rye bread
Zinc 0.01mg 1.14mg Rye bread
Phosphorus 2191mg 125mg Baking powder
Sodium 10600mg 603mg Rye bread
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Rye bread
Vitamin E 0mg 0.33mg Rye bread
Manganese 0.011mg 0.824mg Rye bread
Selenium 0.2µg 30.9µg Rye bread
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.434mg Rye bread
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.335mg Rye bread
Vitamin B3 0mg 3.805mg Rye bread
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.44mg Rye bread
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.075mg Rye bread
Vitamin K 0µg 1.2µg Rye bread
Folate 0µg 110µg Rye bread
Choline 0mg 14.6mg Rye bread
Saturated Fat 0g 0.626g Baking powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 1.311g Rye bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.799g Rye bread
Tryptophan 0.096mg Rye bread
Threonine 0.255mg Rye bread
Isoleucine 0.319mg Rye bread
Leucine 0.579mg Rye bread
Lysine 0.233mg Rye bread
Methionine 0.139mg Rye bread
Phenylalanine 0.411mg Rye bread
Valine 0.379mg Rye bread
Histidine 0.182mg Rye bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Rye 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
31%
Rye bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
67%
Rye bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye bread
Rye bread contains less Sodium (difference - 9997mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye bread
Rye bread is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.626g)
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. Rye bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172684/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.