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Baking powder vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between baking powder and maple syrup

  • Baking powder has more calcium, phosphorus, and iron; however, maple syrup has more manganese, vitamin B2, zinc, potassium, and vitamin B1.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for calcium is 577% more.
  • Baking powder has 1096 times more phosphorus than maple syrup. Baking powder has 2191mg of phosphorus, while maple syrup has 2mg.
  • Maple syrup is lower in sodium.
  • Baking powder has a higher glycemic index than maple syrup.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Syrups, maple.

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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 15% 31% 19% 4.1% 6% 40% 0.86% 1.6% 379% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5660.8%
Contains more IronIron +9918.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +960%
Contains more CopperCopper +80%
Contains more ZincZinc +14600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26336.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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% 0% 0% 17% 293% 1.5% 2.2% 0.46% 0% 0% 0% 0.87%
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 CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~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
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more OtherOther +14219.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +142%
Contains more WaterWater +547.8%

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 Maple syrup
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baking powder Maple syrup DV% diff.
Calcium 5876mg 102mg 577%
Sodium 10600mg 12mg 460%
Phosphorus 2191mg 2mg 313%
Iron 11.02mg 0.11mg 136%
Manganese 0.011mg 2.908mg 126%
Vitamin B2 0mg 1.27mg 98%
Carbs 27.7g 67.04g 13%
Zinc 0.01mg 1.47mg 13%
Calories 53kcal 260kcal 10%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.066mg 6%
Potassium 20mg 212mg 6%
Fructose 0.52g 1%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.081mg 1%
Copper 0.01mg 0.018mg 1%
Magnesium 27mg 21mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.036mg 1%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Protein 0g 0.04g 0%
Fats 0g 0.06g 0%
Net carbs 27.5g 67.04g N/A
Sugar 0g 60.46g N/A
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.002mg 0%
Choline 0mg 1.6mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.007g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.011g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.017g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Maple syrup
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%
Maple syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
50%
Maple syrup

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 10588mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baking powder
Baking powder is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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