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

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The main differences between Wheat Bread and Baking powder

  • Wheat Bread is richer in Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Folate, yet Baking powder is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Baking powder is 571% higher.
  • Wheat Bread contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Bread, wheat, toasted 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.
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
7
:
3
Baking powder
Baking powder
Contains more Magnesium +118.5%
Contains more Potassium +1015%
Contains less Sodium -94.3%
Contains more Zinc +14600%
Contains more Copper +1880%
Contains more Manganese +12418.2%
Contains more Selenium +16600%
Contains more Calcium +3461.2%
Contains more Iron +169.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +1065.4%
Wheat Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 154% 43% 81% 20% 79% 41% 66% 180% 183%
Baking powder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1763% 414% 20% 939% 2% 1383% 1% 4% 2% 2%
Contains more Magnesium +118.5%
Contains more Potassium +1015%
Contains less Sodium -94.3%
Contains more Zinc +14600%
Contains more Copper +1880%
Contains more Manganese +12418.2%
Contains more Selenium +16600%
Contains more Calcium +3461.2%
Contains more Iron +169.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +1065.4%

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.
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
9
:
0
Baking powder
Baking powder
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Wheat Bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 1% 110% 89% 118% 28% 36% 65% 0% 15%
Baking powder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
4
:
1
Baking powder
Baking powder
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +101.3%
Contains more Water +384.6%
Contains more Other +2329.6%
Wheat Bread
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Baking powder
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +101.3%
Contains more Water +384.6%
Contains more Other +2329.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wheat Bread 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 Wheat Bread Baking powder Opinion
Net carbs 51.07g 27.5g Wheat Bread
Protein 12.96g 0g Wheat Bread
Fats 4.27g 0g Wheat Bread
Carbs 55.77g 27.7g Wheat Bread
Calories 313kcal 53kcal Wheat Bread
Sugar 6.42g 0g Baking powder
Fiber 4.7g 0.2g Wheat Bread
Calcium 165mg 5876mg Baking powder
Iron 4.09mg 11.02mg Baking powder
Magnesium 59mg 27mg Wheat Bread
Phosphorus 188mg 2191mg Baking powder
Potassium 223mg 20mg Wheat Bread
Sodium 601mg 10600mg Wheat Bread
Zinc 1.47mg 0.01mg Wheat Bread
Copper 0.198mg 0.01mg Wheat Bread
Manganese 1.377mg 0.011mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 33.4µg 0.2µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Folate 86µg 0µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0µg Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0.092mg Wheat Bread
Threonine 0.299mg Wheat Bread
Isoleucine 0.258mg Wheat Bread
Leucine 0.461mg Wheat Bread
Lysine 0.215mg Wheat Bread
Methionine 0.105mg Wheat Bread
Phenylalanine 0.315mg Wheat Bread
Valine 0.31mg Wheat Bread
Histidine 0.15mg Wheat Bread
Saturated Fat 0.989g 0g Baking powder
Monounsaturated Fat 1.019g 0g Wheat Bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 0g Wheat Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread Baking powder
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
38%
Wheat Bread
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread contains less Sodium (difference - 9999mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $2.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.989g)
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.