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Broth vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are broth and baking powder different?

  • Broth is higher in selenium, vitamin B2, choline, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12; however, baking powder is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for broth is 577% higher.
  • Baking powder has less saturated fat.
  • Broth has a lower glycemic index (45) than baking powder (92).

Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry 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.
Broth
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 3114% 20% 153%
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 +107.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1445%
Contains more ZincZinc +800%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1263.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3042.2%
Contains more IronIron +969.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1219.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%

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.
Broth
10
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 3.7% 0% 9.2% 0% 25% 99% 46% 36% 23% 38% 0% 24% 63%
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 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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
2
17% 14% 18% 2% 49%
Protein: 16.66 g
Fats: 13.88 g
Carbs: 18.01 g
Water: 2.27 g
Other: 49.18 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 +53.8%
Contains more WaterWater +120.3%
Contains more OtherOther +36.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broth Baking powder DV% diff.
Sodium 23875mg 10600mg 577%
Calcium 187mg 5876mg 569%
Phosphorus 166mg 2191mg 289%
Iron 1.03mg 11.02mg 125%
Selenium 28µg 0.2µg 51%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0mg 33%
Protein 16.66g 0g 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 0g 30%
Fats 13.88g 0g 21%
Choline 114.6mg 0mg 21%
Saturated fat 3.43g 0g 16%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.36g 0g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0mg 12%
Calories 267kcal 53kcal 11%
Potassium 309mg 20mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0mg 8%
Folate 32µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0mg 8%
Magnesium 56mg 27mg 7%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.011mg 6%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0mg 3%
Carbs 18.01g 27.7g 3%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.01mg 1%
Copper 0mg 0.01mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 18.01g 27.5g N/A
Sugar 17.36g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broth 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
28%
Broth
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
352%
Broth
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broth
Broth is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Broth
Broth is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broth
Broth is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baking powder
Baking powder contains less Sodium (difference - 13275mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.43g)
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. Broth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171562/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.