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 for 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.
- Baking powder has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of baking powder is 92, while the glycemic index of sugar substitute is 40.
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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +350% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +568.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +6787.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +42.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +27287.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +95% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +300% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
~equal in
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
27.7 g
Water:
5 g
Other:
67.3 g
Protein:
2.06 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
84.77 g
Water:
9.14 g
Other:
4.03 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +1570% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +206% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +82.8% |
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Fats
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Rich in minerals |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 53kcal | 347kcal |
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| Protein | 0g | 2.06g |
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| Net carbs | 27.5g | 84.17g |
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| Carbs | 27.7g | 84.77g |
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| Magnesium | 27mg | 6mg |
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| Calcium | 5876mg | 879mg |
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| Potassium | 20mg | 39mg |
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| Iron | 11.02mg | 0.16mg |
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| Sugar | 0g | 4.03g |
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| Fiber | 0.2g | 0.6g |
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| Copper | 0.01mg | 0.007mg |
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| Zinc | 0.01mg | 0.04mg |
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| Starch | 3.52g |
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| Phosphorus | 2191mg | 8mg |
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| Sodium | 10600mg | 572mg |
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| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.022mg |
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| Selenium | 0.2µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.015mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.015mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.08mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.015mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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| Low Calories diet |
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| Low Fats diet | Equal | |
| Low Carbs diet |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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36%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar substitute contains less Sodium (difference - 10028mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar substitute is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baking powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baking powder is relatively richer in vitamins