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Baking powder vs. Dashi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between baking powder and dashi

  • Baking powder has more calcium, phosphorus, and iron; however, dashi is richer in vitamin K, selenium, vitamin B2, choline, and vitamin B3.
  • Baking powder covers your daily calcium needs 569% more than dashi.
  • Dashi has 13 times less phosphorus than baking powder. Baking powder has 2191mg of phosphorus, while dashi has 166mg.
  • Dashi contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry.

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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%
Dashi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 139% 0% 151%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3042.2%
Contains more IronIron +969.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1219.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1445%
Contains more ZincZinc +800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13700%

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%
Dashi
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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 3.7% 8.3% 14% 0% 25% 99% 46% 0% 23% 38% 167% 16% 62%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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
Dashi
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17% 14% 65% 2% 2%
Protein: 16.7 g
Fats: 13.89 g
Carbs: 64.88 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more WaterWater +117.4%
Contains more OtherOther +2917.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +134.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baking powder Dashi DV% diff.
Calcium 5876mg 187mg 569%
Sodium 10600mg 1067mg 414%
Phosphorus 2191mg 166mg 289%
Iron 11.02mg 1.03mg 125%
Vitamin K 0µg 66.9µg 56%
Selenium 0.2µg 27.6µg 50%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.43mg 33%
Protein 0g 16.7g 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 4.485g 30%
Choline 0mg 114.5mg 21%
Fats 0g 13.89g 21%
Calories 53kcal 438kcal 19%
Saturated fat 0g 3.433g 16%
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.46mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 5.365g 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Carbs 27.7g 64.88g 12%
Potassium 20mg 309mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.1mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.1mg 8%
Magnesium 27mg 56mg 7%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.72mg 5%
Folate 0µg 21µg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 25µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.09mg 1%
Copper 0.01mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 27.5g 64.68g N/A
Sugar 0g 14.47g N/A
Fiber 0.2g 0.2g 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Dashi
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
39%
Dashi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
53%
Dashi

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dashi
Dashi contains less Sodium (difference - 9533mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 92)
Which food is cheaper?
Dashi
Dashi is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dashi
Dashi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.433g)
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. Dashi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171613/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.