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Sugar vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Sugar and Baking powder

  • Baking powder is richer than Sugar in Calcium, Phosphorus, Iron, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Baking powder is 587% higher.

Food types used in this article are Sugars, granulated 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.
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Calcium +587500%
Contains more Iron +21940%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +900%
Contains more Copper +42.9%
Contains more Manganese +175%
Equal in Zinc - 0.01
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1763% 414% 20% 939% 2% 1383% 1% 4% 2% 2%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Calcium +587500%
Contains more Iron +21940%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +900%
Contains more Copper +42.9%
Contains more Manganese +175%
Equal in Zinc - 0.01

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.
Sugar
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Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +260.9%
Contains more Water +24900%
Contains more Other +∞%
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more Carbs +260.9%
Contains more Water +24900%
Contains more Other +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar Baking powder Opinion
Net carbs 99.98g 27.5g Sugar
Carbs 99.98g 27.7g Sugar
Calories 387kcal 53kcal Sugar
Sugar 99.8g 0g Baking powder
Fiber 0g 0.2g Baking powder
Calcium 1mg 5876mg Baking powder
Iron 0.05mg 11.02mg Baking powder
Magnesium 0mg 27mg Baking powder
Phosphorus 0mg 2191mg Baking powder
Potassium 2mg 20mg Baking powder
Sodium 1mg 10600mg Sugar
Zinc 0.01mg 0.01mg
Copper 0.007mg 0.01mg Baking powder
Manganese 0.004mg 0.011mg Baking powder
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg Sugar
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0mg Sugar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sugar Baking powder
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
0%
Sugar
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 10599mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $3.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 99.8g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baking powder
Baking powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.