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Biscuit vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Biscuit and Baking powder

  • Biscuit is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Manganese, yet Baking powder is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Baking powder covers your daily Calcium needs 564% more than Biscuit.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Baking powder is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
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 +505%
Contains more CopperCopper +720%
Contains more ZincZinc +5300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3336.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9650%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2400.4%
Contains more IronIron +280%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1236%

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 0.67% 4.9% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 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
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 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 +61%
Contains more WaterWater +478%
Contains more OtherOther +2003.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Biscuit Baking powder
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 Biscuit Baking powder Opinion
Calories 353kcal 53kcal Biscuit
Protein 7g 0g Biscuit
Fats 16.3g 0g Biscuit
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Biscuit
Net carbs 43.1g 27.5g Biscuit
Carbs 44.6g 27.7g Biscuit
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Baking powder
Magnesium 18mg 27mg Baking powder
Calcium 235mg 5876mg Baking powder
Potassium 121mg 20mg Biscuit
Iron 2.9mg 11.02mg Baking powder
Sugar 2.18g 0g Baking powder
Fiber 1.5g 0.2g Biscuit
Copper 0.082mg 0.01mg Biscuit
Zinc 0.54mg 0.01mg Biscuit
Phosphorus 164mg 2191mg Baking powder
Sodium 580mg 10600mg Biscuit
Vitamin A 82IU 0IU Biscuit
Manganese 0.378mg 0.011mg Biscuit
Selenium 19.5µg 0.2µg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 0mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0mg Biscuit
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0mg Biscuit
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Biscuit
Folate 61µg 0µg Biscuit
Saturated Fat 4.324g 0g Baking powder
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g 0g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0g Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.087mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.211mg Biscuit
Isoleucine 0.273mg Biscuit
Leucine 0.514mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.226mg Biscuit
Methionine 0.132mg Biscuit
Phenylalanine 0.347mg Biscuit
Valine 0.313mg Biscuit
Histidine 0.161mg Biscuit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit 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
23%
Biscuit
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Biscuit
Biscuit contains less Sodium (difference - 10020mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.324g)
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.