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White cake vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between White cake and Baking powder

  • White cake has more Selenium, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Folate, while Baking powder has more Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for Calcium is 579% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting 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 8.6% 27% 8.7% 44% 22% 9% 30% 37% 36% 58%
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 +395%
Contains more CopperCopper +570%
Contains more ZincZinc +3200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2418.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5250%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6428.9%
Contains more IronIron +850%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3030%

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% 2.5% 2.4% 6% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
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 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 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 +128.2%
Contains more WaterWater +314%
Contains more OtherOther +4707.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
White cake 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 White cake Baking powder Opinion
Calories 356kcal 53kcal White cake
Protein 4.4g 0g White cake
Fats 10.3g 0g White cake
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg White cake
Net carbs 62.2g 27.5g White cake
Carbs 63.2g 27.7g White cake
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Baking powder
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU White cake
Magnesium 12mg 27mg Baking powder
Calcium 90mg 5876mg Baking powder
Potassium 99mg 20mg White cake
Iron 1.16mg 11.02mg Baking powder
Sugar 57.39g 0g Baking powder
Fiber 1g 0.2g White cake
Copper 0.067mg 0.01mg White cake
Zinc 0.33mg 0.01mg White cake
Phosphorus 70mg 2191mg Baking powder
Sodium 284mg 10600mg White cake
Vitamin A 42IU 0IU White cake
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg White cake
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0mg White cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg White cake
Manganese 0.277mg 0.011mg White cake
Selenium 10.7µg 0.2µg White cake
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0mg White cake
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0mg White cake
Vitamin B3 1.063mg 0mg White cake
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0mg White cake
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0mg White cake
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg White cake
Vitamin K 4.1µg 0µg White cake
Folate 31µg 0µg White cake
Choline 6mg 0mg White cake
Saturated Fat 3.897g 0g Baking powder
Monounsaturated Fat 3.692g 0g White cake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.162g 0g White cake
Tryptophan 0.054mg White cake
Threonine 0.157mg White cake
Isoleucine 0.199mg White cake
Leucine 0.338mg White cake
Lysine 0.204mg White cake
Methionine 0.107mg White cake
Phenylalanine 0.228mg White cake
Valine 0.229mg White cake
Histidine 0.099mg White cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
White cake 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
13%
White cake
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
White cake
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 10316mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
White cake
White cake is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White cake
White cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.897g)
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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.