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Baking powder vs. White cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Baking powder and White cake

  • Baking powder has more Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron, while White cake has more Selenium, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Folate.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for Calcium is 579% higher.
  • White cake contains 37 times less Sodium than Baking powder. Baking powder contains 10600mg of Sodium, while White cake contains 284mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 27% 8.7% 44% 22% 9% 30% 37% 36% 58%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6428.9%
Contains more IronIron +850%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3030%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +395%
Contains more CopperCopper +570%
Contains more ZincZinc +3200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2418.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5250%

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%
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% 2.5% 2.4% 6% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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 Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

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
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more OtherOther +4707.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +128.2%
Contains more WaterWater +314%

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 White cake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baking powder White cake Opinion
Calories 53kcal 356kcal White cake
Protein 0g 4.4g White cake
Fats 0g 10.3g White cake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg White cake
Net carbs 27.5g 62.2g White cake
Carbs 27.7g 63.2g White cake
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Baking powder
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU White cake
Magnesium 27mg 12mg Baking powder
Calcium 5876mg 90mg Baking powder
Potassium 20mg 99mg White cake
Iron 11.02mg 1.16mg Baking powder
Sugar 0g 57.39g Baking powder
Fiber 0.2g 1g White cake
Copper 0.01mg 0.067mg White cake
Zinc 0.01mg 0.33mg White cake
Phosphorus 2191mg 70mg Baking powder
Sodium 10600mg 284mg White cake
Vitamin A 0IU 42IU White cake
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg White cake
Vitamin E 0mg 0.12mg White cake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg White cake
Manganese 0.011mg 0.277mg White cake
Selenium 0.2µg 10.7µg White cake
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.128mg White cake
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.189mg White cake
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.063mg White cake
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.167mg White cake
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.029mg White cake
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg White cake
Vitamin K 0µg 4.1µg White cake
Folate 0µg 31µg White cake
Choline 0mg 6mg White cake
Saturated Fat 0g 3.897g Baking powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 3.692g White cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 2.162g White cake
Tryptophan 0.054mg White cake
Threonine 0.157mg White cake
Isoleucine 0.199mg White cake
Leucine 0.338mg White cake
Lysine 0.204mg White cake
Methionine 0.107mg White cake
Phenylalanine 0.228mg White cake
Valine 0.229mg White cake
Histidine 0.099mg White cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baking powder White cake
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
13%
White cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
28%
White cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 10316mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
White cake
White cake is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White cake
White cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.897g)
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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.