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Baking powder vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between baking powder and chestnut

  • Baking powder has more calcium, phosphorus, and iron; however, chestnut is richer in copper, manganese, vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
  • Baking powder covers your daily calcium needs 583% more than chestnut.
  • Chestnut has 393 times less sodium than baking powder. Baking powder has 10600mg of sodium, while chestnut has 27mg.
  • Baking powder has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of baking powder is 92, while the glycemic index of chestnut is 54.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed.

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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 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12673.9%
Contains more IronIron +537%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2113.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3475%
Contains more CopperCopper +4620%
Contains more ZincZinc +2400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7663.6%

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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 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 FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more OtherOther +9378.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1263%
~equal in Carbs ~27.76g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baking powder Chestnut DV% diff.
Calcium 5876mg 46mg 583%
Sodium 10600mg 27mg 460%
Phosphorus 2191mg 99mg 299%
Iron 11.02mg 1.73mg 116%
Copper 0.01mg 0.472mg 51%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.854mg 37%
Vitamin C 0mg 26.7mg 30%
Potassium 20mg 715mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.233mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.148mg 12%
Folate 0µg 38µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.104mg 8%
Magnesium 27mg 54mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.316mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.731mg 5%
Protein 0g 2g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.545g 4%
Calories 53kcal 131kcal 4%
Fats 0g 1.38g 2%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.25mg 2%
Fiber 0.2g 1%
Saturated fat 0g 0.26g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.476g 1%
Carbs 27.7g 27.76g 0%
Net carbs 27.5g 27.76g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Chestnut
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
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 10573mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Chestnut
Chestnut is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.26g)
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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.