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Baking powder vs. Figs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are baking powder and figs different?

  • Baking powder has more calcium, phosphorus, and iron; however, figs are richer in fiber, vitamin B6, copper, potassium, vitamin B5, and manganese.
  • Baking powder covers your daily need for calcium, 584% more than figs.
  • Baking powder has 10600 times more sodium than figs. Baking powder has 10600mg of sodium, while figs have 1mg.
  • Baking powder has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of baking powder is 92, while the glycemic index of figs is 61.

Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Figs, raw 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 11% 20% 14% 23% 4.1% 6% 0.13% 17% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16688.6%
Contains more IronIron +2878.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1060%
Contains more CopperCopper +600%
Contains more ZincZinc +1400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1063.6%
~equal in Selenium ~0.2µg

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%
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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 6.7% 2.3% 2.2% 0% 15% 12% 7.5% 18% 26% 0% 12% 4.5% 2.6%
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
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19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.4%
Contains more OtherOther +10097%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1482.2%

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 Figs
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 Figs DV% diff.
Calcium 5876mg 35mg 584%
Sodium 10600mg 1mg 461%
Phosphorus 2191mg 14mg 311%
Iron 11.02mg 0.37mg 133%
Fiber 0.2g 2.9g 11%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.113mg 9%
Copper 0.01mg 0.07mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.3mg 6%
Potassium 20mg 232mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.06mg 5%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.128mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.05mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.7µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.4mg 3%
Carbs 27.7g 19.18g 3%
Folate 0µg 6µg 2%
Magnesium 27mg 17mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Protein 0g 0.75g 2%
Choline 0mg 4.7mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.144g 1%
Calories 53kcal 74kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.15mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 27.5g 16.28g N/A
Sugar 0g 16.26g N/A
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.06g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.066g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.024mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Figs
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
8%
Figs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
11%
Figs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 10599mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Figs
Figs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Figs
Figs is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Figs
Figs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.06g)
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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.