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Sweet roll vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sweet roll and Baking powder

  • Sweet roll is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Folate, yet Baking powder is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Baking powder covers your daily Calcium needs 580% more than Sweet roll.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Baking powder is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins 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 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 93%
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 +455%
Contains more CopperCopper +780%
Contains more ZincZinc +5800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2627.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8061.1%
Contains more IronIron +588.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2782.9%

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 6.7% 13% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
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 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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 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 +83.8%
Contains more WaterWater +396%
Contains more OtherOther +3858.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sweet roll 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 Sweet roll Baking powder Opinion
Calories 372kcal 53kcal Sweet roll
Protein 6.2g 0g Sweet roll
Fats 16.4g 0g Sweet roll
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Sweet roll
Net carbs 48.5g 27.5g Sweet roll
Carbs 50.9g 27.7g Sweet roll
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg Baking powder
Magnesium 17mg 27mg Baking powder
Calcium 72mg 5876mg Baking powder
Potassium 111mg 20mg Sweet roll
Iron 1.6mg 11.02mg Baking powder
Sugar 31.73g 0g Baking powder
Fiber 2.4g 0.2g Sweet roll
Copper 0.088mg 0.01mg Sweet roll
Zinc 0.59mg 0.01mg Sweet roll
Phosphorus 76mg 2191mg Baking powder
Sodium 304mg 10600mg Sweet roll
Vitamin A 214IU 0IU Sweet roll
Vitamin A 62µg 0µg Sweet roll
Vitamin E 1.99mg 0mg Sweet roll
Manganese 0.3mg 0.011mg Sweet roll
Selenium 17µg 0.2µg Sweet roll
Vitamin B1 0.324mg 0mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B2 0.265mg 0mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B3 2.384mg 0mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B5 0.406mg 0mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0µg Sweet roll
Vitamin K 4.4µg 0µg Sweet roll
Folate 72µg 0µg Sweet roll
Choline 41.3mg 0mg Sweet roll
Saturated Fat 3.079g 0g Baking powder
Monounsaturated Fat 4.797g 0g Sweet roll
Polyunsaturated fat 7.473g 0g Sweet roll
Tryptophan 0.074mg Sweet roll
Threonine 0.211mg Sweet roll
Isoleucine 0.259mg Sweet roll
Leucine 0.458mg Sweet roll
Lysine 0.243mg Sweet roll
Methionine 0.117mg Sweet roll
Phenylalanine 0.3mg Sweet roll
Valine 0.291mg Sweet roll
Histidine 0.145mg Sweet roll
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Sweet roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet roll 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
31%
Sweet roll
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sweet roll
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll contains less Sodium (difference - 10296mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.079g)
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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.