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Baking powder vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Baking powder and Barley

  • Baking powder has more Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron, however, Barley is higher in Manganese, Fiber, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Baking powder covers your daily need of Calcium 584% more than Barley.
  • Baking powder has 883 times more Sodium than Barley. While Baking powder has 10600mg of Sodium, Barley has only 12mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Barley, hulled.

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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.
Baking powder
Baking powder
3
:
7
Barley
Barley
Contains more Calcium +17706.1%
Contains more Iron +206.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +729.9%
Contains more Magnesium +392.6%
Contains more Potassium +2160%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Zinc +27600%
Contains more Copper +4880%
Contains more Manganese +17563.6%
Contains more Selenium +18750%
Baking powder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1763% 414% 20% 939% 2% 1383% 1% 4% 2% 2%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Contains more Calcium +17706.1%
Contains more Iron +206.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +729.9%
Contains more Magnesium +392.6%
Contains more Potassium +2160%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Zinc +27600%
Contains more Copper +4880%
Contains more Manganese +17563.6%
Contains more Selenium +18750%

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.
Baking powder
Baking powder
0
:
9
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Baking powder
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%
Barley
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 12% 0% 0% 162% 66% 87% 17% 74% 15% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Baking powder
Baking powder
1
:
4
Barley
Barley
Contains more Other +2826.1%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +165.3%
Contains more Water +88.8%
Baking powder
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Barley
12% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 12.48 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 73.48 g
Water: 9.44 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more Other +2826.1%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +165.3%
Contains more Water +88.8%

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 Barley
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baking powder Barley Opinion
Net carbs 27.5g 56.18g Barley
Protein 0g 12.48g Barley
Fats 0g 2.3g Barley
Carbs 27.7g 73.48g Barley
Calories 53kcal 354kcal Barley
Sugar 0g 0.8g Baking powder
Fiber 0.2g 17.3g Barley
Calcium 5876mg 33mg Baking powder
Iron 11.02mg 3.6mg Baking powder
Magnesium 27mg 133mg Barley
Phosphorus 2191mg 264mg Baking powder
Potassium 20mg 452mg Barley
Sodium 10600mg 12mg Barley
Zinc 0.01mg 2.77mg Barley
Copper 0.01mg 0.498mg Barley
Manganese 0.011mg 1.943mg Barley
Selenium 0.2µg 37.7µg Barley
Vitamin A 0IU 22IU Barley
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Barley
Vitamin E 0mg 0.57mg Barley
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.646mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.285mg Barley
Vitamin B3 0mg 4.604mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.282mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.318mg Barley
Folate 0µg 19µg Barley
Vitamin K 0µg 2.2µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.208mg Barley
Threonine 0.424mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.456mg Barley
Leucine 0.848mg Barley
Lysine 0.465mg Barley
Methionine 0.24mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.7mg Barley
Valine 0.612mg Barley
Histidine 0.281mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0g 0.482g Baking powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.295g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.108g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Barley
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
36%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 10588mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.482g)
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. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170283/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.