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Baking powder vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between baking powder and cassava

  • Baking powder has more calcium, phosphorus, and iron; however, cassava is higher in vitamin C, manganese, copper, potassium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Baking powder covers your daily need for calcium, 586% more than cassava.
  • Baking powder has 757 times more sodium than cassava. While baking powder has 10600mg of sodium, cassava has only 14mg.

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

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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 15% 4.8% 24% 10% 33% 9.3% 12% 1.8% 50% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36625%
Contains more IronIron +3981.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +8014.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1255%
Contains more CopperCopper +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +3300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3390.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%

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%
Cassava
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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 69% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 22% 11% 16% 6.4% 20% 0% 4.8% 20% 13%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more OtherOther +10754.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1093.6%

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 Cassava
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baking powder Cassava DV% diff.
Calcium 5876mg 16mg 586%
Sodium 10600mg 14mg 460%
Phosphorus 2191mg 27mg 309%
Iron 11.02mg 0.27mg 134%
Vitamin C 0mg 20.6mg 23%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.384mg 16%
Copper 0.01mg 0.1mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.087mg 7%
Folate 0µg 27µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.088mg 7%
Potassium 20mg 271mg 7%
Fiber 0.2g 1.8g 6%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.854mg 5%
Calories 53kcal 160kcal 5%
Choline 0mg 23.7mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.048mg 4%
Protein 0g 1.36g 3%
Carbs 27.7g 38.06g 3%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.34mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.9µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.107mg 2%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg 1%
Magnesium 27mg 21mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.19mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.28g 0%
Net carbs 27.5g 36.26g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.7g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.074g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.075g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.048g 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0%
Leucine 0.039mg 0%
Lysine 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Cassava
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
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 10586mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cassava
Cassava is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.074g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.