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Gumdrop vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between gumdrop and baking powder

  • Baking powder is higher than gumdrop in calcium, phosphorus, iron, and magnesium.
  • Baking powder covers your daily calcium needs 587% more than gumdrop.
  • The glycemic index of gumdrop is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces 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 0.71% 0.9% 0.44% 15% 4% 0% 0.43% 5.7% 1.3% 4.4%
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 CopperCopper +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +195766.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +300%
Contains more IronIron +2655%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +219000%
~equal in Manganese ~0.011mg

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% 0% 0% 1.5% 3% 0.19% 0.72% 1.2% 0% 0% 0% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.9 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 0.1 g
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +257%
Contains more WaterWater +400%
Contains more OtherOther +67200%
~equal in Protein ~0g
~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.
Gumdrop Baking powder
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated fat Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gumdrop Baking powder DV% diff.
Calcium 3mg 5876mg 587%
Sodium 44mg 10600mg 459%
Phosphorus 1mg 2191mg 313%
Iron 0.4mg 11.02mg 133%
Carbs 98.9g 27.7g 24%
Calories 396kcal 53kcal 17%
Magnesium 1mg 27mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0mg 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 98.8g 27.5g N/A
Potassium 5mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 58.97g 0g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0.2g 0%
Copper 0.012mg 0.01mg 0%
Zinc 0mg 0.01mg 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.01mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.012mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gumdrop 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
1%
Gumdrop
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Gumdrop
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop contains less Sodium (difference - 10556mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.97g)
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 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. Gumdrop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167989/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.