Baking powder vs. Tonic water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between baking powder and tonic water
- Baking powder is richer than tonic water in calcium, phosphorus, iron, and magnesium.
- Daily need coverage for calcium for baking powder is 587% higher.
- Tonic water contains less sodium.
- Tonic water has a lower glycemic index than baking powder.
Food types used in this article are Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Beverages, carbonated, tonic water.
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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 | +∞% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +587500% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
Contains more IronIron | +110100% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +66.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1000% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +900% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.9% |
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.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Calcium | 5876mg | 1mg | 588% |
Sodium | 10600mg | 12mg | 460% |
Phosphorus | 2191mg | 0mg | 313% |
Iron | 11.02mg | 0.01mg | 138% |
Carbs | 27.7g | 8.8g | 6% |
Magnesium | 27mg | 0mg | 6% |
Calories | 53kcal | 34kcal | 1% |
Potassium | 20mg | 0mg | 1% |
Fiber | 0.2g | 0g | 1% |
Zinc | 0.01mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 27.5g | 8.8g | N/A |
Sugar | 0g | 8.8g | N/A |
Copper | 0.01mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.001mg | 0% |
Selenium | 0.2µg | 0µg | 0% |
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:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
8.8 g
Water:
91.1 g
Other:
0.1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +214.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +67200% |
Contains more WaterWater | +1722% |
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