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Baking powder vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Baking powder and Sugar substitute different?

  • Sugar substitute contains less Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron than Baking powder.
  • Baking powder covers your daily need of Calcium 500% more than Sugar substitute.
  • Baking powder has 274 times more Phosphorus than Sugar substitute. Baking powder has 2191mg of Phosphorus, while Sugar substitute has 8mg.
  • Sugar substitute contains less Sodium.

Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown types were 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.
Baking powder
Baking powder
6
:
4
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute
Contains more Calcium +568.5%
Contains more Iron +6787.5%
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Phosphorus +27287.5%
Contains more Copper +42.9%
Contains more Potassium +95%
Contains less Sodium -94.6%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Baking powder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1763% 414% 20% 939% 2% 1383% 1% 4% 2% 2%
Sugar substitute
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 264% 6% 5% 4% 4% 75% 2% 3% 3% 0%
Contains more Calcium +568.5%
Contains more Iron +6787.5%
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Phosphorus +27287.5%
Contains more Copper +42.9%
Contains more Potassium +95%
Contains less Sodium -94.6%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Manganese +100%

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.
Baking powder
Baking powder
8
:
4
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Baking powder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Sugar substitute
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 4% 4% 0% 5% 4% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Baking powder
Baking powder
1
:
3
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute
Contains more Other +1570%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +206%
Contains more Water +82.8%
Baking powder
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Sugar substitute
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more Other +1570%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +206%
Contains more Water +82.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baking powder Sugar substitute Opinion
Net carbs 27.5g 84.17g Sugar substitute
Protein 0g 2.06g Sugar substitute
Carbs 27.7g 84.77g Sugar substitute
Calories 53kcal 347kcal Sugar substitute
Starch 3.52g Sugar substitute
Sugar 0g 4.03g Baking powder
Fiber 0.2g 0.6g Sugar substitute
Calcium 5876mg 879mg Baking powder
Iron 11.02mg 0.16mg Baking powder
Magnesium 27mg 6mg Baking powder
Phosphorus 2191mg 8mg Baking powder
Potassium 20mg 39mg Sugar substitute
Sodium 10600mg 572mg Sugar substitute
Zinc 0.01mg 0.04mg Sugar substitute
Copper 0.01mg 0.007mg Baking powder
Manganese 0.011mg 0.022mg Sugar substitute
Selenium 0.2µg Baking powder
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.015mg Sugar substitute
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.015mg Sugar substitute
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.08mg Sugar substitute
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.015mg Sugar substitute

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Sugar substitute
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute contains less Sodium (difference - 10028mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baking powder
Baking powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baking powder
Baking powder is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.