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Cracker vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cracker and Baking powder different?

  • Cracker has 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 Cracker.
  • 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.
Contains more Potassium +490%
Contains less Sodium -93.2%
Contains more Zinc +4800%
Contains more Copper +940%
Contains more Manganese +4363.6%
Contains more Selenium +3250%
Contains more Calcium +4796.7%
Contains more Iron +173.4%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +783.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 152% 13% 107% 11% 95% 14% 35% 65% 37%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1763% 414% 20% 939% 2% 1383% 1% 4% 2% 2%
Contains more Potassium +490%
Contains less Sodium -93.2%
Contains more Zinc +4800%
Contains more Copper +940%
Contains more Manganese +4363.6%
Contains more Selenium +3250%
Contains more Calcium +4796.7%
Contains more Iron +173.4%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
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 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 61% 0% 0% 105% 106% 82% 26% 15% 69% 0% 174%
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 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
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +121.3%
Contains more Water +59.2%
Contains more Other +2602.8%
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 Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +121.3%
Contains more Water +59.2%
Contains more Other +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.
Cracker 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 Cracker Baking powder Opinion
Net carbs 59g 27.5g Cracker
Protein 6.64g 0g Cracker
Fats 26.43g 0g Cracker
Carbs 61.3g 27.7g Cracker
Calories 510kcal 53kcal Cracker
Starch 49.69g Cracker
Fructose 0.29g Cracker
Sugar 8.18g 0g Baking powder
Fiber 2.3g 0.2g Cracker
Calcium 120mg 5876mg Baking powder
Iron 4.03mg 11.02mg Baking powder
Magnesium 18mg 27mg Baking powder
Phosphorus 248mg 2191mg Baking powder
Potassium 118mg 20mg Cracker
Sodium 726mg 10600mg Cracker
Zinc 0.49mg 0.01mg Cracker
Copper 0.104mg 0.01mg Cracker
Manganese 0.491mg 0.011mg Cracker
Selenium 6.7µg 0.2µg Cracker
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0mg Cracker
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0mg Cracker
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0mg Cracker
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 0mg Cracker
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0mg Cracker
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0mg Cracker
Folate 92µg 0µg Cracker
Vitamin K 69.3µg 0µg Cracker
Tryptophan 0.084mg Cracker
Threonine 0.193mg Cracker
Isoleucine 0.246mg Cracker
Leucine 0.471mg Cracker
Lysine 0.103mg Cracker
Methionine 0.112mg Cracker
Phenylalanine 0.331mg Cracker
Valine 0.294mg Cracker
Histidine 0.145mg Cracker
Trans Fat 1.076g Baking powder
Saturated Fat 5.562g 0g Baking powder
Monounsaturated Fat 6.553g 0g Cracker
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0g Cracker
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g Cracker
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g Cracker
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g Cracker
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g Cracker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cracker 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
53%
Cracker
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cracker
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cracker
Cracker contains less Sodium (difference - 9874mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cracker
Cracker is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Cracker
Cracker is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cracker
Cracker 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. Cracker - 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.