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Bread sticks vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bread sticks and baking powder different?

  • Bread sticks are higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, and manganese; however, baking powder is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for baking powder is 585% higher.
  • Bread sticks have less sodium.
  • Bread sticks have a lower glycemic index (67) than baking powder (92).

Bread sticks, plain and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate are the varieties 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 23% 6.6% 11% 161% 63% 24% 52% 93% 73% 205%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +18.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +520%
Contains more CopperCopper +1780%
Contains more ZincZinc +8700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4963.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26609.1%
Contains more IronIron +157.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1710.7%

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% 20% 0% 147% 128% 99% 32% 17% 0% 5.5% 122% 8%
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 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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 10% 68% 6% 4%
Protein: 12 g
Fats: 9.5 g
Carbs: 68.4 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 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 +146.9%
Contains more WaterWater +22%
Contains more OtherOther +1582.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bread sticks Baking powder DV% diff.
Calcium 22mg 5876mg 585%
Sodium 713mg 10600mg 430%
Phosphorus 121mg 2191mg 296%
Iron 4.28mg 11.02mg 84%
Selenium 37.5µg 0.2µg 68%
Vitamin B1 0.589mg 0mg 49%
Vitamin B2 0.553mg 0mg 43%
Folate 162µg 0µg 41%
Vitamin B3 5.281mg 0mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.628g 0g 24%
Protein 12g 0g 24%
Manganese 0.557mg 0.011mg 24%
Copper 0.188mg 0.01mg 20%
Calories 412kcal 53kcal 18%
Fats 9.5g 0g 15%
Carbs 68.4g 27.7g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.54mg 0mg 11%
Fiber 3g 0.2g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 3.568g 0g 9%
Zinc 0.88mg 0.01mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.01mg 0mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.41g 0g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0mg 6%
Choline 14.6mg 0mg 3%
Potassium 124mg 20mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg 2%
Magnesium 32mg 27mg 1%
Net carbs 65.4g 27.5g N/A
Sugar 1.26g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.338mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.458mg 0%
Leucine 0.835mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.212mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 0%
Valine 0.516mg 0%
Histidine 0.258mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bread sticks 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
44%
Bread sticks
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bread sticks
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks contains less Sodium (difference - 9887mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.41g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Bread sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174929/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.