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Cheese crackers vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cheese crackers and baking powder

  • Cheese crackers have more vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B2, and selenium; however, baking powder is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Baking powder covers your daily need for calcium, 574% more than cheese crackers.
  • Baking powder has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of baking powder is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crackers, cheese, regular 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 18% 41% 14% 183% 42% 32% 86% 127% 73% 74%
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 +680%
Contains more CopperCopper +1150%
Contains more ZincZinc +11800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5009.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4220.6%
Contains more IronIron +125.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +995.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg

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% 5.7% 44% 0% 141% 78% 115% 28% 39% 43% 24% 114% 4.7%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
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 Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 23% 59% 4% 3%
Protein: 10.93 g
Fats: 22.74 g
Carbs: 59.42 g
Water: 3.55 g
Other: 3.36 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 +114.5%
Contains more WaterWater +40.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1903%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheese crackers 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 Cheese crackers Baking powder DV% diff.
Calcium 136mg 5876mg 574%
Sodium 973mg 10600mg 419%
Phosphorus 200mg 2191mg 284%
Iron 4.88mg 11.02mg 77%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.09g 0g 67%
Vitamin B1 0.562mg 0mg 47%
Folate 152µg 0µg 38%
Vitamin B3 6.113mg 0mg 38%
Fats 22.74g 0g 35%
Vitamin B2 0.338mg 0mg 26%
Selenium 13.5µg 0.2µg 24%
Manganese 0.562mg 0.011mg 24%
Saturated fat 5.288g 0g 24%
Starch 52.56g 22%
Calories 489kcal 53kcal 22%
Protein 10.93g 0g 22%
Vitamin E 2.19mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.744g 0g 14%
Copper 0.125mg 0.01mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0mg 13%
Zinc 1.19mg 0.01mg 11%
Carbs 59.42g 27.7g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.472mg 0mg 9%
Fiber 2.3g 0.2g 8%
Vitamin K 9.4µg 0µg 8%
Potassium 156mg 20mg 4%
Vitamin A 17µg 0µg 2%
Choline 8.7mg 0mg 2%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 57.12g 27.5g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Magnesium 25mg 27mg 0%
Sugar 4.53g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.542g N/A
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0%
Threonine 0.295mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.424mg 0%
Leucine 0.744mg 0%
Lysine 0.418mg 0%
Methionine 0.194mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.49mg 0%
Valine 0.478mg 0%
Histidine 0.245mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.715g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese crackers 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
49%
Cheese crackers
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Cheese crackers
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers contains less Sodium (difference - 9627mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers 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 - 4.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.288g)
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. Cheese crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174975/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.