Baking powder vs. Water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between baking powder and water
- Water contains less calcium, phosphorus, iron, and magnesium than baking powder.
- Baking powder's daily need coverage for calcium is 587% higher.
- The amount of sodium in water is lower.
- Water has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of water is 0, while the glycemic index of baking powder is 92.
The food types used in this comparison are Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Beverages, water, tap, well.
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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 | +2600% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +195766.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +60% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -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.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Calcium | 5876mg | 3mg | 587% |
Sodium | 10600mg | 5mg | 461% |
Phosphorus | 2191mg | 0mg | 313% |
Iron | 11.02mg | 0mg | 138% |
Carbs | 27.7g | 0g | 9% |
Magnesium | 27mg | 1mg | 6% |
Calories | 53kcal | 0kcal | 3% |
Potassium | 20mg | 0mg | 1% |
Fiber | 0.2g | 0g | 1% |
Copper | 0.01mg | 0.016mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 27.5g | 0g | N/A |
Zinc | 0.01mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.011mg | 0mg | 0% |
Selenium | 0.2µg | 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:
0 g
Water:
99.9 g
Other:
0.1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +67200% |
Contains more WaterWater | +1898% |
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