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Crackers vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crackers and Baking powder different?

  • Crackers have more Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Folate, however, Baking powder is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Baking powder covers your daily need of Calcium 576% more than Crackers.
  • Baking powder contains less Saturated Fat.

Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate types were 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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
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 +490%
Contains more CopperCopper +940%
Contains more ZincZinc +4800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4363.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3250%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4796.7%
Contains more IronIron +173.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +783.5%

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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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 ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 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 +121.3%
Contains more WaterWater +59.2%
Contains more OtherOther +2602.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crackers 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 Crackers Baking powder Opinion
Calories 510kcal 53kcal Crackers
Protein 6.64g 0g Crackers
Fats 26.43g 0g Crackers
Net carbs 59g 27.5g Crackers
Carbs 61.3g 27.7g Crackers
Magnesium 18mg 27mg Baking powder
Calcium 120mg 5876mg Baking powder
Potassium 118mg 20mg Crackers
Iron 4.03mg 11.02mg Baking powder
Sugar 8.18g 0g Baking powder
Fiber 2.3g 0.2g Crackers
Copper 0.104mg 0.01mg Crackers
Zinc 0.49mg 0.01mg Crackers
Starch 49.69g Crackers
Phosphorus 248mg 2191mg Baking powder
Sodium 726mg 10600mg Crackers
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0mg Crackers
Manganese 0.491mg 0.011mg Crackers
Selenium 6.7µg 0.2µg Crackers
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0mg Crackers
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0mg Crackers
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 0mg Crackers
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0mg Crackers
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0mg Crackers
Vitamin K 69.3µg 0µg Crackers
Folate 92µg 0µg Crackers
Trans Fat 1.076g Baking powder
Choline 9.6mg 0mg Crackers
Saturated Fat 5.562g 0g Baking powder
Monounsaturated Fat 6.553g 0g Crackers
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0g Crackers
Tryptophan 0.084mg Crackers
Threonine 0.193mg Crackers
Isoleucine 0.246mg Crackers
Leucine 0.471mg Crackers
Lysine 0.103mg Crackers
Methionine 0.112mg Crackers
Phenylalanine 0.331mg Crackers
Valine 0.294mg Crackers
Histidine 0.145mg Crackers
Fructose 0.29g Crackers
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g Crackers
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g Crackers
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g Crackers
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g Crackers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
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%
Crackers
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Crackers
Crackers contains less Sodium (difference - 9874mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Crackers
Crackers is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.562g)
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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.