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Baking powder vs. Cumin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between baking powder and cumin

  • Baking powder has more calcium and phosphorus; however, cumin is higher in iron, manganese, copper, magnesium, vitamin B1, potassium, and zinc.
  • Cumin covers your daily need for iron, 692% more than baking powder.
  • Baking powder has 63 times more sodium than cumin. While baking powder has 10600mg of sodium, cumin has only 168mg.
  • The glycemic index of baking powder is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Spices, cumin seed.

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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%
Cumin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 261% 279% 158% 2489% 289% 131% 214% 22% 435% 28%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +531.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +339.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1255.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8840%
Contains more IronIron +502.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +8570%
Contains more ZincZinc +47900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2500%

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%
Cumin
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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 26% 21% 67% 0% 157% 75% 86% 0% 100% 0% 14% 7.5% 13%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~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
Cumin
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18% 22% 44% 8% 8%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 22.27 g
Carbs: 44.24 g
Water: 8.06 g
Other: 7.62 g
Contains more OtherOther +783.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.7%
Contains more WaterWater +61.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baking powder Cumin DV% diff.
Iron 11.02mg 66.36mg 692%
Calcium 5876mg 931mg 495%
Sodium 10600mg 168mg 454%
Phosphorus 2191mg 499mg 242%
Manganese 0.011mg 3.333mg 144%
Copper 0.01mg 0.867mg 95%
Magnesium 27mg 366mg 81%
Potassium 20mg 1788mg 52%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.628mg 52%
Zinc 0.01mg 4.8mg 44%
Fiber 0.2g 10.5g 41%
Protein 0g 17.81g 36%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 14.04g 35%
Fats 0g 22.27g 34%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.435mg 33%
Vitamin B3 0mg 4.579mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.327mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 3.279g 22%
Vitamin E 0mg 3.33mg 22%
Calories 53kcal 375kcal 16%
Selenium 0.2µg 5.2µg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.7mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 64µg 7%
Saturated fat 0g 1.535g 7%
Carbs 27.7g 44.24g 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.4µg 5%
Choline 0mg 24.7mg 4%
Folate 0µg 10µg 3%
Net carbs 27.5g 33.74g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Cumin
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
44%
Cumin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
431%
Cumin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cumin
Cumin contains less Sodium (difference - 10432mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 92)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.535g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baking powder
Baking powder is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Cumin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170923/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.