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Powdered milk vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between powdered milk and baking powder

  • Powdered milk has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and potassium, while baking powder has more calcium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for calcium is 496% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in baking powder is lower.
  • Powdered milk has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of powdered milk is 32, while the glycemic index of baking powder is 92.

The food types used in this comparison are Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D 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% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
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 +6550%
Contains more CopperCopper +700%
Contains more ZincZinc +33300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +544.3%
Contains more IronIron +2244.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +182.3%

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 29% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 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 +38.7%
Contains more WaterWater +102.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1006.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Powdered milk Baking powder
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Baking powder DV% diff.
Calcium 912mg 5876mg 496%
Sodium 371mg 10600mg 445%
Phosphorus 776mg 2191mg 202%
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0µg 135%
Iron 0.47mg 11.02mg 132%
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0mg 93%
Saturated fat 16.742g 0g 76%
Protein 26.32g 0g 53%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0mg 45%
Fats 26.71g 0g 41%
Potassium 1330mg 20mg 39%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Zinc 3.34mg 0.01mg 30%
Vitamin A 258µg 0µg 29%
Selenium 16.3µg 0.2µg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0mg 23%
Calories 496kcal 53kcal 22%
Choline 117.4mg 0mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.924g 0g 20%
Magnesium 85mg 27mg 14%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 0mg 10%
Folate 37µg 0µg 9%
Copper 0.08mg 0.01mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0mg 4%
Carbs 38.42g 27.7g 4%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.011mg 1%
Net carbs 38.42g 27.5g N/A
Sugar 38.42g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk 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
93%
Powdered milk
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk contains less Sodium (difference - 10229mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.742g)
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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.