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

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Summary of differences between pumpernickel bread and baking powder

  • Pumpernickel bread has more manganese, selenium, copper, vitamin B1, fiber, and vitamin B2; however, baking powder is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Baking powder covers your daily need for calcium 581% more than pumpernickel bread.
  • Pumpernickel bread has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of baking powder is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, pumpernickel 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 39% 20% 18% 108% 96% 40% 76% 78% 170% 134%
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 +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +940%
Contains more CopperCopper +2770%
Contains more ZincZinc +14700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11763.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8541.2%
Contains more IronIron +284%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1130.9%

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% 8.4% 0% 82% 70% 58% 24% 29% 0% 2% 70% 8%
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 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 A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 48% 38% 3%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 47.5 g
Water: 37.9 g
Other: 2.8 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 +71.5%
Contains more WaterWater +658%
Contains more OtherOther +2303.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pumpernickel 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 Pumpernickel bread Baking powder Opinion
Calories 250kcal 53kcal Pumpernickel bread
Protein 8.7g 0g Pumpernickel bread
Fats 3.1g 0g Pumpernickel bread
Net carbs 41g 27.5g Pumpernickel bread
Carbs 47.5g 27.7g Pumpernickel bread
Magnesium 54mg 27mg Pumpernickel bread
Calcium 68mg 5876mg Baking powder
Potassium 208mg 20mg Pumpernickel bread
Iron 2.87mg 11.02mg Baking powder
Sugar 0.53g 0g Baking powder
Fiber 6.5g 0.2g Pumpernickel bread
Copper 0.287mg 0.01mg Pumpernickel bread
Zinc 1.48mg 0.01mg Pumpernickel bread
Phosphorus 178mg 2191mg Baking powder
Sodium 596mg 10600mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0mg Pumpernickel bread
Manganese 1.305mg 0.011mg Pumpernickel bread
Selenium 24.5µg 0.2µg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B1 0.327mg 0mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B2 0.305mg 0mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B3 3.091mg 0mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B5 0.404mg 0mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B6 0.126mg 0mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0µg Pumpernickel bread
Folate 93µg 0µg Pumpernickel bread
Choline 14.6mg 0mg Pumpernickel bread
Saturated Fat 0.437g 0g Baking powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0.932g 0g Pumpernickel bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.237g 0g Pumpernickel bread
Tryptophan 0.097mg Pumpernickel bread
Threonine 0.267mg Pumpernickel bread
Isoleucine 0.334mg Pumpernickel bread
Leucine 0.602mg Pumpernickel bread
Lysine 0.248mg Pumpernickel bread
Methionine 0.155mg Pumpernickel bread
Phenylalanine 0.422mg Pumpernickel bread
Valine 0.396mg Pumpernickel bread
Histidine 0.196mg Pumpernickel bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpernickel 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
27%
Pumpernickel bread
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Pumpernickel bread
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread contains less Sodium (difference - 10004mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.437g)
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. Pumpernickel bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174918/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.