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Banana bread vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Banana bread and Baking powder different?

  • Banana bread has more Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B6, however, Baking powder is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Baking powder covers your daily need of Calcium 585% more than Banana bread.
  • Baking powder contains less Cholesterol.

Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate types were used in this article.

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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 10% 6.3% 12% 53% 24% 9.5% 25% 39% 27% 66%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +570%
Contains more CopperCopper +620%
Contains more ZincZinc +3400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5950%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27881%
Contains more IronIron +687.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3677.6%

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 5.7% 30% 0% 0% 43% 46% 27% 16% 35% 13% 0% 25% 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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 55% 29%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 10.5 g
Carbs: 54.6 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 1.4 g
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97.1%
Contains more WaterWater +484%
Contains more OtherOther +4707.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Banana bread Baking powder
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana bread Baking powder Opinion
Calories 326kcal 53kcal Banana bread
Protein 4.3g 0g Banana bread
Fats 10.5g 0g Banana bread
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg Banana bread
Net carbs 53.5g 27.5g Banana bread
Carbs 54.6g 27.7g Banana bread
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg Baking powder
Magnesium 14mg 27mg Baking powder
Calcium 21mg 5876mg Baking powder
Potassium 134mg 20mg Banana bread
Iron 1.4mg 11.02mg Baking powder
Fiber 1.1g 0.2g Banana bread
Copper 0.072mg 0.01mg Banana bread
Zinc 0.35mg 0.01mg Banana bread
Phosphorus 58mg 2191mg Baking powder
Sodium 302mg 10600mg Banana bread
Vitamin A 493IU 0IU Banana bread
Vitamin A 106µg 0µg Banana bread
Manganese 0.209mg 0.011mg Banana bread
Selenium 12.1µg 0.2µg Banana bread
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0mg Banana bread
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0mg Banana bread
Vitamin B3 1.446mg 0mg Banana bread
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 0mg Banana bread
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0mg Banana bread
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg Banana bread
Folate 33µg 0µg Banana bread
Saturated Fat 2.237g 0g Baking powder
Monounsaturated Fat 4.48g 0g Banana bread
Polyunsaturated fat 3.13g 0g Banana bread
Tryptophan 0.053mg Banana bread
Threonine 0.15mg Banana bread
Isoleucine 0.182mg Banana bread
Leucine 0.327mg Banana bread
Lysine 0.18mg Banana bread
Methionine 0.094mg Banana bread
Phenylalanine 0.218mg Banana bread
Valine 0.209mg Banana bread
Histidine 0.113mg Banana bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Banana bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana bread Baking powder
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
18%
Banana bread
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Banana bread
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana bread
Banana bread contains less Sodium (difference - 10298mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana bread
Banana bread is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana bread
Banana bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.237g)
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. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/nutrients
  2. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.