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Baking powder vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are baking powder and chorizo different?

  • Baking powder has more calcium, phosphorus, and iron; however, chorizo is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Baking powder covers your daily need for calcium, 587% more than chorizo.
  • Baking powder has 15 times more phosphorus than chorizo. Baking powder has 2191mg of phosphorus, while chorizo has 150mg.
  • Chorizo contains less sodium.
  • Baking powder has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of baking powder is 92, while the glycemic index of chorizo is 28.

Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Chorizo, pork and beef types were used in this article.

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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 13% 2.4% 35% 60% 27% 93% 64% 161% 5.2% 115%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73350%
Contains more IronIron +593.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1360.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1890%
Contains more CopperCopper +700%
Contains more ZincZinc +34000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10450%

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%
Chorizo
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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 0% 0% 4.4% 23% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5% 53%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~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
24% 38% 2% 32% 4%
Protein: 24.1 g
Fats: 38.27 g
Carbs: 1.86 g
Water: 31.85 g
Other: 3.92 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1389.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1616.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +537%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baking powder Chorizo DV% diff.
Calcium 5876mg 8mg 587%
Sodium 10600mg 1235mg 407%
Phosphorus 2191mg 150mg 292%
Iron 11.02mg 1.59mg 118%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2µg 83%
Saturated fat 0g 14.38g 65%
Fats 0g 38.27g 59%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.63mg 53%
Protein 0g 24.1g 48%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 18.4g 46%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.53mg 41%
Selenium 0.2µg 21.1µg 38%
Vitamin B3 0mg 5.131mg 32%
Zinc 0.01mg 3.41mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 3.46g 23%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.3mg 23%
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.12mg 22%
Calories 53kcal 455kcal 20%
Choline 0mg 96.7mg 18%
Potassium 20mg 398mg 11%
Carbs 27.7g 1.86g 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.5µg 8%
Copper 0.01mg 0.08mg 8%
Vitamin D 0IU 61IU 8%
Magnesium 27mg 18mg 2%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.04mg 1%
Folate 0µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 27.5g 1.86g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Chorizo
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
65%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chorizo
Chorizo contains less Sodium (difference - 9365mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.38g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/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.