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Whey vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between whey and baking powder

  • Whey has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5; however, baking powder is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Baking powder covers your daily need for calcium, 583% more than whey.
  • Whey has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of baking powder is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Whey, sweet, fluid 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.
Whey
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
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 +705%
Contains more ZincZinc +1200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +850%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +237.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12402.1%
Contains more IronIron +18266.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4663%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1000%

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.
Whey
10
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% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
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 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 FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
3
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 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 WaterWater +1762.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +438.9%
Contains more OtherOther +12598.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whey Baking powder DV% diff.
Calcium 47mg 5876mg 583%
Sodium 54mg 10600mg 459%
Phosphorus 46mg 2191mg 306%
Iron 0.06mg 11.02mg 137%
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0mg 12%
Carbs 5.14g 27.7g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 0mg 8%
Magnesium 8mg 27mg 5%
Potassium 161mg 20mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0mg 3%
Choline 16mg 0mg 3%
Selenium 1.9µg 0.2µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0mg 2%
Protein 0.85g 0g 2%
Saturated fat 0.23g 0g 1%
Calories 27kcal 53kcal 1%
Fats 0.36g 0g 1%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.01mg 1%
Copper 0.004mg 0.01mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 5.14g 27.5g N/A
Sugar 5.14g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.001mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 0mg 0%
Folate 1µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.1g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whey 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
9%
Whey
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Whey
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 10546mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whey
Whey is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baking powder
Baking powder is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baking powder
Baking powder is relatively richer in minerals

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.