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

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What are the main differences between raisin bread and baking powder?

  • Raisin bread is richer in selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, and manganese, while baking powder is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for calcium is 581% higher.
  • Raisin bread is lower in sodium.
  • Baking powder has a higher glycemic index (92) than raisin bread (53).

We used Bread, raisin, enriched and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate types in this comparison.

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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 19% 20% 20% 109% 66% 20% 47% 45% 65% 109%
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 PotassiumPotassium +1035%
Contains more CopperCopper +1880%
Contains more ZincZinc +7100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4454.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8803%
Contains more IronIron +280%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1910.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg

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% 5.6% 0% 85% 92% 65% 23% 16% 0% 4.3% 80% 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 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 ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 4% 52% 34% 2%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 52.3 g
Water: 33.6 g
Other: 1.8 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 +88.8%
Contains more WaterWater +572%
Contains more OtherOther +3638.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Raisin 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 Raisin bread Baking powder Opinion
Calories 274kcal 53kcal Raisin bread
Protein 7.9g 0g Raisin bread
Fats 4.4g 0g Raisin bread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Raisin bread
Net carbs 48g 27.5g Raisin bread
Carbs 52.3g 27.7g Raisin bread
Magnesium 26mg 27mg Baking powder
Calcium 66mg 5876mg Baking powder
Potassium 227mg 20mg Raisin bread
Iron 2.9mg 11.02mg Baking powder
Sugar 5.68g 0g Baking powder
Fiber 4.3g 0.2g Raisin bread
Copper 0.198mg 0.01mg Raisin bread
Zinc 0.72mg 0.01mg Raisin bread
Phosphorus 109mg 2191mg Baking powder
Sodium 347mg 10600mg Raisin bread
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0mg Raisin bread
Manganese 0.501mg 0.011mg Raisin bread
Selenium 20µg 0.2µg Raisin bread
Vitamin B1 0.339mg 0mg Raisin bread
Vitamin B2 0.398mg 0mg Raisin bread
Vitamin B3 3.466mg 0mg Raisin bread
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0mg Raisin bread
Vitamin B6 0.069mg 0mg Raisin bread
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg Raisin bread
Folate 106µg 0µg Raisin bread
Choline 14.6mg 0mg Raisin bread
Saturated Fat 1.081g 0g Baking powder
Monounsaturated Fat 2.294g 0g Raisin bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.679g 0g Raisin bread
Tryptophan 0.083mg Raisin bread
Threonine 0.222mg Raisin bread
Isoleucine 0.287mg Raisin bread
Leucine 0.516mg Raisin bread
Lysine 0.2mg Raisin bread
Methionine 0.128mg Raisin bread
Phenylalanine 0.361mg Raisin bread
Valine 0.329mg Raisin bread
Histidine 0.167mg Raisin bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Raisin 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
29%
Raisin bread
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Raisin bread
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread contains less Sodium (difference - 10253mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.081g)
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. Raisin bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172680/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.