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Baking powder vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between baking powder and whey

  • Baking powder has more calcium, phosphorus, and iron; however, whey is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5.
  • Baking powder covers your daily need for calcium, 583% more than whey.
  • Baking powder has 196 times more sodium than whey. While baking powder has 10600mg of sodium, whey has only 54mg.
  • The glycemic index of baking powder is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Whey, sweet, fluid.

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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%
Whey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +237.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12402.1%
Contains more IronIron +18266.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4663%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +705%
Contains more ZincZinc +1200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +850%

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%
Whey
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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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
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 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Whey
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +438.9%
Contains more OtherOther +12598.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1762.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baking powder Whey DV% diff.
Calcium 5876mg 47mg 583%
Sodium 10600mg 54mg 459%
Phosphorus 2191mg 46mg 306%
Iron 11.02mg 0.06mg 137%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.28µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.158mg 12%
Carbs 27.7g 5.14g 8%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.383mg 8%
Magnesium 27mg 8mg 5%
Potassium 20mg 161mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.036mg 3%
Choline 0mg 16mg 3%
Selenium 0.2µg 1.9µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.031mg 2%
Protein 0g 0.85g 2%
Saturated fat 0g 0.23g 1%
Calories 53kcal 27kcal 1%
Fats 0g 0.36g 1%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.13mg 1%
Copper 0.01mg 0.004mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 27.5g 5.14g N/A
Sugar 0g 5.14g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.001mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.074mg 0%
Folate 0µg 1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.1g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.011g 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 10546mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whey
Whey is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baking powder
Baking powder is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baking powder
Baking powder is relatively richer in minerals

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.