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

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What are the main differences between baking powder and white chocolate?

  • Baking powder is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and iron, while white chocolate is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, potassium, and selenium.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for calcium is 568% higher.
  • White chocolate has 118 times less sodium than baking powder. Baking powder has 10600mg of sodium, while white chocolate has 90mg.
  • Baking powder has a higher glycemic index (92) than white chocolate (41).

We used Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Candies, white chocolate 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2852.8%
Contains more IronIron +4491.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1144.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1330%
Contains more CopperCopper +500%
Contains more ZincZinc +7300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2150%

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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +284.6%
Contains more OtherOther +4386.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +113.9%

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 chocolate
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 chocolate DV% diff.
Calcium 5876mg 199mg 568%
Sodium 10600mg 90mg 457%
Phosphorus 2191mg 176mg 288%
Iron 11.02mg 0.24mg 135%
Saturated fat 0g 19.412g 88%
Fats 0g 32.09g 49%
Calories 53kcal 539kcal 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.56µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 9.097g 23%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.282mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.608mg 12%
Protein 0g 5.87g 12%
Carbs 27.7g 59.24g 11%
Selenium 0.2µg 4.5µg 8%
Potassium 20mg 286mg 8%
Vitamin K 0µg 9.1µg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.013g 7%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.74mg 7%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.96mg 6%
Copper 0.01mg 0.06mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.063mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.745mg 5%
Choline 0mg 29.5mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.056mg 4%
Magnesium 27mg 12mg 4%
Folate 0µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 27.5g 59.04g N/A
Sugar 0g 59g N/A
Fiber 0.2g 0.2g 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baking powder White chocolate
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
22%
White chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
26%
White chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White chocolate
White chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 10510mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
White chocolate
White chocolate is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White chocolate
White chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 59g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.412g)
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 chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.