Baking powder vs. Sardines — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between baking powder and sardines?
- Baking powder is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and iron; however, sardines are richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin D, and copper.
- Baking powder's daily need coverage for calcium is 549% more.
- Sardines contain 35 times less sodium than baking powder. Baking powder contains 10600mg of sodium, while sardines contain 307mg.
- Sardines have a lower glycemic index (0) than baking powder (92).
We used Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1438.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +277.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +347.1% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +44.4% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1885% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +1760% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +13000% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +881.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +26250% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Calcium | 5876mg | 382mg | 549% |
Sodium | 10600mg | 307mg | 448% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 8.94µg | 373% |
Phosphorus | 2191mg | 490mg | 243% |
Iron | 11.02mg | 2.92mg | 101% |
Selenium | 0.2µg | 52.7µg | 95% |
Protein | 0g | 24.62g | 49% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 142mg | 47% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 5.148g | 34% |
Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 5.245mg | 33% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 193IU | 24% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 4.8µg | 24% |
Copper | 0.01mg | 0.186mg | 20% |
Fats | 0g | 11.45g | 18% |
Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.227mg | 17% |
Vitamin E | 0mg | 2.04mg | 14% |
Choline | 0mg | 75mg | 14% |
Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.167mg | 13% |
Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.642mg | 13% |
Zinc | 0.01mg | 1.31mg | 12% |
Potassium | 20mg | 397mg | 11% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 3.869g | 10% |
Carbs | 27.7g | 0g | 9% |
Calories | 53kcal | 208kcal | 8% |
Saturated fat | 0g | 1.528g | 7% |
Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.08mg | 7% |
Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.108mg | 4% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 32µg | 4% |
Folate | 0µg | 10µg | 3% |
Magnesium | 27mg | 39mg | 3% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.6µg | 2% |
Fiber | 0.2g | 0g | 1% |
Net carbs | 27.5g | 0g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.276mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 1.079mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.134mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 2.001mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 2.26mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.729mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.961mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.268mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.725mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.473g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.509g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
27.7 g
Water:
5 g
Other:
67.3 g
Protein:
24.62 g
Fats:
11.45 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.61 g
Other:
4.32 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +1457.9% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +1092.2% |