Baking powder vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between baking powder and yogurt
- Baking powder is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and iron, yet yogurt is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin B5.
- Baking powder covers your daily calcium needs 577% more than yogurt.
- Baking powder contains 294 times more sodium than yogurt. While baking powder contains 10600mg of sodium, yogurt contains only 36mg.
- The glycemic index of yogurt is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat.
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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 | +145.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +5241.8% |
Contains more IronIron | +15642.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1523% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +22.2% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +605% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +70% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +5100% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4750% |
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.
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 FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Calcium | 5876mg | 110mg | 577% |
Sodium | 10600mg | 36mg | 459% |
Phosphorus | 2191mg | 135mg | 294% |
Iron | 11.02mg | 0.07mg | 137% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.75µg | 31% |
Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.278mg | 21% |
Protein | 0g | 10.19g | 20% |
Selenium | 0.2µg | 9.7µg | 17% |
Carbs | 27.7g | 3.6g | 8% |
Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.331mg | 7% |
Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.063mg | 5% |
Zinc | 0.01mg | 0.52mg | 5% |
Potassium | 20mg | 141mg | 4% |
Magnesium | 27mg | 11mg | 4% |
Choline | 0mg | 15.1mg | 3% |
Folate | 0µg | 7µg | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.023mg | 2% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 5mg | 2% |
Copper | 0.01mg | 0.017mg | 1% |
Fiber | 0.2g | 0g | 1% |
Saturated fat | 0g | 0.117g | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.208mg | 1% |
Fats | 0g | 0.39g | 1% |
Calories | 53kcal | 59kcal | 0% |
Net carbs | 27.5g | 3.6g | N/A |
Sugar | 0g | 3.24g | N/A |
Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.006g | N/A | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.053g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.012g | 0% |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.01g | N/A |
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:
10.19 g
Fats:
0.39 g
Carbs:
3.6 g
Water:
85.1 g
Other:
0.72 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +669.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +9247.2% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +1602% |