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Beer vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between beer and baking powder

  • Beer has less calcium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for calcium is 587% more.
  • Beer is lower in sodium.
  • Beer has a higher glycemic index than baking powder.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate.

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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.
Beer
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
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 +35%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +146800%
Contains more IronIron +55000%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15550%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
~equal in Zinc ~0.01mg

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.
Beer
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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% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
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 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 C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beer
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 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 WaterWater +1739.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +680.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1570%
~equal in Fats ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beer Baking powder DV% diff.
Calcium 4mg 5876mg 587%
Sodium 4mg 10600mg 461%
Phosphorus 14mg 2191mg 311%
Iron 0.02mg 11.02mg 138%
Carbs 3.55g 27.7g 8%
Magnesium 6mg 27mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 0mg 3%
Folate 6µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0mg 2%
Choline 10.1mg 0mg 2%
Protein 0.46g 0g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg 1%
Copper 0.005mg 0.01mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Calories 43kcal 53kcal 1%
Net carbs 3.55g 27.5g N/A
Potassium 27mg 20mg 0%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.01mg 0%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beer Baking powder
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
3%
Beer
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Beer
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 10596mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beer
Beer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baking powder
Baking powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat (0 g)

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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.