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Baking powder vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between baking powder and crab stick?

  • Baking powder is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and iron; however, crab stick is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for calcium is 586% more.
  • Crab stick contains 28 times less iron than baking powder. Baking powder contains 11.02mg of iron, while crab stick contains 0.39mg.
  • Crab stick has less sodium.
  • Crab stick has a lower glycemic index (50) than baking powder (92).

We used Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi types 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 31% 3.9% 7.9% 15% 11% 9% 121% 69% 1.4% 122%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45100%
Contains more IronIron +2725.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +677%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +59.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +350%
Contains more CopperCopper +220%
Contains more ZincZinc +3200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11050%
~equal in Manganese ~0.011mg

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% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 18% 12% 0% 30% 71% 1% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~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
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.7%
Contains more OtherOther +2877.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1393.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baking powder Crab stick DV% diff.
Calcium 5876mg 13mg 586%
Sodium 10600mg 529mg 438%
Phosphorus 2191mg 282mg 273%
Iron 11.02mg 0.39mg 133%
Selenium 0.2µg 22.3µg 40%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.57µg 24%
Protein 0g 7.62g 15%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.13mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 20mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.08mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.62mg 4%
Carbs 27.7g 15g 4%
Magnesium 27mg 43mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.03mg 3%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.33mg 3%
Choline 0mg 13mg 2%
Calories 53kcal 95kcal 2%
Potassium 20mg 90mg 2%
Copper 0.01mg 0.032mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.17mg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0.5g 1%
Fats 0g 0.46g 1%
Saturated fat 0g 0.216g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.275g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.143g 1%
Net carbs 27.5g 14.5g N/A
Sugar 0g 6.25g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Crab stick
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
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab stick
Crab stick contains less Sodium (difference - 10071mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab stick
Crab stick is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.216g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baking powder
Baking powder is cheaper (difference - $8.8)
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. Crab stick - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174203/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.