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Dough vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Dough and Baking powder different?

  • Dough has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Manganese, however, Baking powder is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Baking powder covers your daily need of Calcium 582% more than Dough.
  • Dough contains less Sodium.

Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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.
Dough
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
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 +18.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +485%
Contains more CopperCopper +1420%
Contains more ZincZinc +10300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5145.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11200%
Contains more IronIron +181.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1986.7%

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.
Dough
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 0% 0.06% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 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 +87.3%
Contains more WaterWater +560%
Contains more OtherOther +3351.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dough 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 Dough Baking powder Opinion
Calories 272kcal 53kcal Dough
Protein 10.75g 0g Dough
Fats 2.42g 0g Dough
Net carbs 49.68g 27.5g Dough
Carbs 51.88g 27.7g Dough
Magnesium 32mg 27mg Dough
Calcium 52mg 5876mg Baking powder
Potassium 117mg 20mg Dough
Iron 3.91mg 11.02mg Baking powder
Sugar 4.62g 0g Baking powder
Fiber 2.2g 0.2g Dough
Copper 0.152mg 0.01mg Dough
Zinc 1.04mg 0.01mg Dough
Starch 44.23g Dough
Phosphorus 105mg 2191mg Baking powder
Sodium 602mg 10600mg Dough
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Dough
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0mg Dough
Manganese 0.577mg 0.011mg Dough
Selenium 28.6µg 0.2µg Dough
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0mg Dough
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 0mg Dough
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0mg Dough
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0mg Dough
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0µg Dough
Folate 123µg 0µg Dough
Trans Fat 0.005g Baking powder
Choline 8mg 0mg Dough
Saturated Fat 0.529g 0g Baking powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0.362g 0g Dough
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 0g Dough
Fructose 0.51g Dough
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Dough
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Dough
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g Dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dough 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
40%
Dough
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dough
Dough contains less Sodium (difference - 9998mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dough
Dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.529g)
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.