Baking powder vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between baking powder and wheat gluten
- Baking powder has more calcium, phosphorus, and iron, while wheat gluten has more selenium, copper, zinc, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Baking powder's daily need coverage for calcium is 573% higher.
- Wheat gluten contains 366 times less sodium than baking powder. Baking powder contains 10600mg of sodium, while wheat gluten contains 29mg.
- Wheat gluten has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of wheat gluten is 64, 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 Vital wheat gluten.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +4038% |
| Contains more IronIron | +111.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +742.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +400% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1720% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +8400% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +19750% |
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.
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:
75.16 g
Fats:
1.85 g
Carbs:
13.79 g
Water:
8.2 g
Other:
1 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +100.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +6630% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +64% |
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 Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calcium | 5876mg | 142mg | 573% |
| Sodium | 10600mg | 29mg | 460% |
| Phosphorus | 2191mg | 260mg | 276% |
| Protein | 0g | 75.16g | 150% |
| Iron | 11.02mg | 5.2mg | 73% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 39.7µg | 72% |
| Copper | 0.01mg | 0.182mg | 19% |
| Calories | 53kcal | 370kcal | 16% |
| Zinc | 0.01mg | 0.85mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.81g | 5% |
| Carbs | 27.7g | 13.79g | 5% |
| Fats | 0g | 1.85g | 3% |
| Potassium | 20mg | 100mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 0.6g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 0.272g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 27.5g | 13.19g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 25mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.156g | 0% |
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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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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 10571mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat gluten is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.272g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.