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Baking powder vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between baking powder and almond butter

  • Baking powder is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and iron, yet almond butter is richer in vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, magnesium, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for baking powder is 553% higher.
  • Baking powder contains 1514 times more sodium than almond butter. Baking powder contains 10600mg of sodium, while almond butter contains 7mg.

Food types used in this article are Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added.

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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% 1763% 1.8% 413% 3.3% 0.27% 939% 1383% 1.4% 1.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1593.4%
Contains more IronIron +215.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +331.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +933.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3640%
Contains more CopperCopper +9240%
Contains more ZincZinc +32800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19272.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1100%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.2%
Contains more WaterWater +204.9%
Contains more OtherOther +2085.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baking powder Almond butter DV% diff.
Calcium 5876mg 347mg 553%
Sodium 10600mg 7mg 461%
Phosphorus 2191mg 508mg 240%
Vitamin E 0mg 24.21mg 161%
Copper 0.01mg 0.934mg 103%
Iron 11.02mg 3.49mg 94%
Manganese 0.011mg 2.131mg 92%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 13.613g 91%
Fats 0g 55.5g 85%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 32.445g 81%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.939mg 72%
Magnesium 27mg 279mg 60%
Protein 0g 20.96g 42%
Fiber 0.2g 10.3g 40%
Zinc 0.01mg 3.29mg 30%
Calories 53kcal 614kcal 28%
Potassium 20mg 748mg 21%
Vitamin B3 0mg 3.155mg 20%
Saturated fat 0g 4.152g 19%
Folate 0µg 53µg 13%
Choline 0mg 52.1mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.103mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.318mg 6%
Selenium 0.2µg 2.4µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.041mg 3%
Carbs 27.7g 18.82g 3%
Net carbs 27.5g 8.52g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.43g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.483mg 0%
Lysine 0.612mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Almond butter
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
0%
Baking powder
68%
Almond butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
141%
Almond butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.152g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 10593mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 92)
Which food is cheaper?
Almond butter
Almond butter is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/nutrients
  2. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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