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Graham cracker vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Graham cracker and Baking powder

  • Graham cracker has more Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Copper, however, Baking powder has more Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for Calcium is 580% more.
  • Graham cracker is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) 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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
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 +48.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +750%
Contains more CopperCopper +1600%
Contains more ZincZinc +9500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9163.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7531.2%
Contains more IronIron +191.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1084.3%

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% 0.12% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
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 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
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 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 +180.4%
Contains more WaterWater +47.5%
Contains more OtherOther +3954.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Graham 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 Graham cracker Baking powder Opinion
Calories 430kcal 53kcal Graham cracker
Protein 6.69g 0g Graham cracker
Fats 10.6g 0g Graham cracker
Net carbs 74.26g 27.5g Graham cracker
Carbs 77.66g 27.7g Graham cracker
Magnesium 40mg 27mg Graham cracker
Calcium 77mg 5876mg Baking powder
Potassium 170mg 20mg Graham cracker
Iron 3.78mg 11.02mg Baking powder
Sugar 24.85g 0g Baking powder
Fiber 3.4g 0.2g Graham cracker
Copper 0.17mg 0.01mg Graham cracker
Zinc 0.96mg 0.01mg Graham cracker
Starch 46.56g Graham cracker
Phosphorus 185mg 2191mg Baking powder
Sodium 459mg 10600mg Graham cracker
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Graham cracker
Vitamin E 1.51mg 0mg Graham cracker
Manganese 1.019mg 0.011mg Graham cracker
Selenium 6.3µg 0.2µg Graham cracker
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B2 0.317mg 0mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B3 4.439mg 0mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0mg Graham cracker
Vitamin K 14.3µg 0µg Graham cracker
Folate 91µg 0µg Graham cracker
Trans Fat 0.055g Baking powder
Choline 5.9mg 0mg Graham cracker
Saturated Fat 1.633g 0g Baking powder
Monounsaturated Fat 2.509g 0g Graham cracker
Polyunsaturated fat 5.388g 0g Graham cracker
Fructose 0.99g Graham cracker
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g Graham cracker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Graham cracker 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
32%
Graham cracker
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Graham cracker
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker contains less Sodium (difference - 10141mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.633g)
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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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.