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Multigrain bread vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between multigrain bread and baking powder

  • Multigrain bread is higher in manganese, selenium, copper, fiber, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6, yet baking powder is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Baking powder covers your daily calcium needs 576% more than multigrain bread.
  • The amount of sodium in multigrain bread is lower.
  • The glycemic index of multigrain bread is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, multi-grain, toasted (includes whole-grain) 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 61% 33% 22% 102% 102% 50% 106% 54% 287% 195%
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 +214.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1150%
Contains more CopperCopper +2970%
Contains more ZincZinc +18400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19909.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5193.7%
Contains more IronIron +305.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +787%

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 0.33% 0% 8% 0% 61% 33% 82% 22% 66% 0% 3.8% 53% 16%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
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 A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 5% 47% 31% 2%
Protein: 14.52 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 47.11 g
Water: 31.46 g
Other: 2.31 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 +70.1%
Contains more WaterWater +529.2%
Contains more OtherOther +2813.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Multigrain bread 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 Multigrain bread Baking powder DV% diff.
Calcium 111mg 5876mg 577%
Sodium 414mg 10600mg 443%
Phosphorus 247mg 2191mg 278%
Iron 2.72mg 11.02mg 104%
Manganese 2.201mg 0.011mg 95%
Selenium 35.8µg 0.2µg 65%
Copper 0.307mg 0.01mg 33%
Fiber 8.1g 0.2g 32%
Protein 14.52g 0g 29%
Vitamin B3 4.394mg 0mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.243mg 0mg 20%
Folate 70µg 0µg 18%
Zinc 1.85mg 0.01mg 17%
Magnesium 85mg 27mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.035g 0g 14%
Calories 288kcal 53kcal 12%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0mg 11%
Fats 4.6g 0g 7%
Potassium 250mg 20mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.365mg 0mg 7%
Carbs 47.11g 27.7g 6%
Choline 28.8mg 0mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.948g 0g 4%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0mg 3%
Fructose 2.67g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.826g 0g 2%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 39.01g 27.5g N/A
Sugar 6.94g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.351mg 0%
Leucine 0.604mg 0%
Lysine 0.314mg 0%
Methionine 0.15mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.421mg 0%
Valine 0.432mg 0%
Histidine 0.215mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Multigrain bread 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
26%
Multigrain bread
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
101%
Multigrain bread
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread contains less Sodium (difference - 10186mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.948g)
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. Multigrain bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174914/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.