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Baking powder vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between baking powder and fajita

  • Baking powder has more calcium, phosphorus, and iron; however, fajita has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for calcium is 586% more.
  • Baking powder has 13 times more sodium than fajita. Baking powder has 10600mg of sodium, while fajita has 799mg.
  • Baking powder has a higher glycemic index than fajita.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen.

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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%
Fajita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.9% 25% 37% 10% 37% 119% 104% 8.6% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45100%
Contains more IronIron +1013.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +691%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1320%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +13600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8250%

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%
Fajita
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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 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 25% 49% 90% 44% 89% 68% 0.5% 3% 37%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
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 ~µg

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
Fajita
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19% 6% 2% 71% 3%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 5.73 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 70.6 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1142.2%
Contains more OtherOther +2236.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1312%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baking powder Fajita DV% diff.
Calcium 5876mg 13mg 586%
Sodium 10600mg 799mg 426%
Phosphorus 2191mg 277mg 273%
Iron 11.02mg 0.99mg 125%
Protein 0g 18.56g 37%
Selenium 0.2µg 16.7µg 30%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.387mg 30%
Vitamin B3 0mg 4.779mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.54µg 23%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.213mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.726mg 15%
Choline 0mg 67.8mg 12%
Zinc 0.01mg 1.37mg 12%
Fats 0g 5.73g 9%
Potassium 20mg 284mg 8%
Carbs 27.7g 2.23g 8%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.1mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.089g 7%
Saturated fat 0g 1.596g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 2.333g 6%
Calories 53kcal 135kcal 4%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.066mg 2%
Copper 0.01mg 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.22mg 1%
Folate 0µg 4µg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Magnesium 27mg 22mg 1%
Net carbs 27.5g 2.23g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0%
Valine 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.68mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Fajita
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
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fajita
Fajita contains less Sodium (difference - 9801mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fajita
Fajita is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.596g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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

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.