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Baking powder vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between baking powder and cocoa bean

  • Baking powder is higher in calcium and phosphorus, yet cocoa bean is higher in copper, manganese, fiber, magnesium, potassium, zinc, and iron.
  • Baking powder covers your daily calcium needs 576% more than cocoa bean.
  • Baking powder contains 558 times more sodium than cocoa bean. While baking powder contains 10600mg of sodium, cocoa bean contains only 19mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali.

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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 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5193.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +201%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1663%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12445%
Contains more IronIron +40.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +35970%
Contains more ZincZinc +63600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33872.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6500%

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% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
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 C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +85.2%
Contains more OtherOther +762.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +110.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baking powder Cocoa bean DV% diff.
Calcium 5876mg 111mg 577%
Sodium 10600mg 19mg 460%
Copper 0.01mg 3.607mg 400%
Phosphorus 2191mg 728mg 209%
Manganese 0.011mg 3.737mg 162%
Fiber 0.2g 29.8g 118%
Magnesium 27mg 476mg 107%
Potassium 20mg 2509mg 73%
Zinc 0.01mg 6.37mg 58%
Iron 11.02mg 15.52mg 56%
Protein 0g 18.1g 36%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.46mg 35%
Saturated fat 0g 7.76g 35%
Selenium 0.2µg 13.2µg 24%
Caffeine 0mg 78mg 20%
Fats 0g 13.1g 20%
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.4mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 4.39g 11%
Carbs 27.7g 58.3g 10%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.118mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.11mg 9%
Folate 0µg 32µg 8%
Calories 53kcal 220kcal 8%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.254mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.42g 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 2%
Choline 0mg 11.4mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 27.5g 28.5g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.76g N/A
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0%
Valine 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Cocoa bean
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%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 10581mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 92)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.76g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.