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Baking powder vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between baking powder and waffle?

  • Baking powder is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and iron, while waffle is higher in selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for calcium is 562% higher.
  • Waffle has 21 times less sodium than baking powder. Baking powder has 10600mg of sodium, while waffle has 511mg.
  • Baking powder has a higher glycemic index (92) than waffle (76).

We used Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.

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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%
Waffle
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 77% 14% 87% 21% 19% 81% 67% 35% 252%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2204.3%
Contains more IronIron +377.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1053.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +695%
Contains more CopperCopper +520%
Contains more ZincZinc +6700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2309.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23000%

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%
Waffle
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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 1.3% 22% 0% 0% 66% 80% 39% 29% 13% 31% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Waffle
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8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more OtherOther +2071%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.8%
Contains more WaterWater +740%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baking powder Waffle DV% diff.
Calcium 5876mg 255mg 562%
Sodium 10600mg 511mg 439%
Phosphorus 2191mg 190mg 286%
Iron 11.02mg 2.31mg 109%
Selenium 0.2µg 46.2µg 84%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 6.785g 45%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.347mg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 69mg 23%
Fats 0g 14.1g 22%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.263mg 22%
Protein 0g 7.9g 16%
Saturated fat 0g 2.866g 13%
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.073mg 13%
Folate 0µg 46µg 12%
Calories 53kcal 291kcal 12%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.265mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.485mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.25µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 3.521g 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 65µg 7%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.68mg 6%
Copper 0.01mg 0.062mg 6%
Potassium 20mg 159mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.056mg 4%
Magnesium 27mg 19mg 2%
Carbs 27.7g 32.9g 2%
Fiber 0.2g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 27.5g 32.9g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.63mg 0%
Lysine 0.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.179mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 0%
Valine 0.409mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Waffle
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%
Waffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
66%
Waffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Waffle
Waffle contains less Sodium (difference - 10089mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Waffle
Waffle is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Waffle
Waffle is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.866g)
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. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/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.