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Baking powder vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between baking powder and soft serve

  • Baking powder is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and iron, yet soft serve is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and vitamin B5.
  • Baking powder covers your daily calcium needs 574% more than soft serve.
  • Baking powder contains 174 times more sodium than soft serve. While baking powder contains 10600mg of sodium, soft serve contains only 61mg.
  • The glycemic index of soft serve is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.

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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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4385.5%
Contains more IronIron +5147.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1788.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +785%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +5100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1400%

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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 +∞%

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
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.8%
Contains more OtherOther +7377.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1096%

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 Soft serve
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baking powder Soft serve DV% diff.
Calcium 5876mg 131mg 575%
Sodium 10600mg 61mg 458%
Phosphorus 2191mg 116mg 296%
Iron 11.02mg 0.21mg 135%
Saturated fat 0g 7.46g 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 91mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg 21%
Fats 0g 13g 20%
Vitamin A 0µg 162µg 18%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.182mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.506mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 3.49g 9%
Calories 53kcal 222kcal 8%
Protein 0g 4.1g 8%
Choline 0mg 26mg 5%
Selenium 0.2µg 3µg 5%
Potassium 20mg 177mg 5%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.52mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.048mg 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.61mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.049mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU 4%
Magnesium 27mg 12mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.46g 3%
Carbs 27.7g 22.2g 2%
Copper 0.01mg 0.03mg 2%
Folate 0µg 9µg 2%
Fiber 0.2g 0.7g 2%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.095mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.9µg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 27.5g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 0g 21.16g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0.005mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 10539mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.46g)
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.