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Baking powder vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are baking powder and frog legs different?

  • Baking powder is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and iron; however, frog legs are richer in copper, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and choline.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for baking powder is 586% higher.
  • Baking powder contains 183 times more sodium than frog legs. While baking powder contains 10600mg of sodium, frog legs contain only 58mg.
  • Frog legs have a lower glycemic index (0) than baking powder (92).

Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Frog legs, raw are the varieties used 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 14% 5.4% 25% 56% 83% 27% 63% 7.6% 0% 77%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32544.4%
Contains more IronIron +634.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1390.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1325%
Contains more CopperCopper +2400%
Contains more ZincZinc +9900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6950%

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% 5% 20% 3% 35% 58% 23% 0% 28% 50% 0.25% 11% 35%
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 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 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
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +4707.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1538%

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 Frog legs
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 Frog legs DV% diff.
Calcium 5876mg 18mg 586%
Sodium 10600mg 58mg 458%
Phosphorus 2191mg 147mg 292%
Iron 11.02mg 1.5mg 119%
Protein 0g 16.4g 33%
Copper 0.01mg 0.25mg 27%
Selenium 0.2µg 14.1µg 25%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.25mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 50mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.14mg 12%
Choline 0mg 65mg 12%
Zinc 0.01mg 1mg 9%
Carbs 27.7g 0g 9%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.12mg 9%
Potassium 20mg 285mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.2mg 8%
Vitamin E 0mg 1mg 7%
Folate 0µg 15µg 4%
Magnesium 27mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.102g 1%
Calories 53kcal 73kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Fats 0g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 27.5g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.076g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.053g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Frog legs
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
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 10542mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 92)
Which food is cheaper?
Frog legs
Frog legs is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Frog legs
Frog legs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.076g)
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
  2. Frog legs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168148/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.