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Baking powder vs. Heart of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between baking powder and heart of palm

  • Baking powder has more calcium, phosphorus, and iron, while heart of palm has more copper, vitamin B6, potassium, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin C.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for calcium is 586% higher.
  • Heart of palm contains 757 times less sodium than baking powder. Baking powder contains 10600mg of sodium, while heart of palm contains 14mg.
  • Heart of palm has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of heart of palm is 32, while the glycemic index of baking powder is 92.

The food types used in this comparison are Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Hearts of palm, raw.

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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 7.1% 5.4% 159% 63% 215% 102% 60% 1.8% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +170%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32544.4%
Contains more IronIron +552.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1465%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8930%
Contains more CopperCopper +6340%
Contains more ZincZinc +37200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%

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 27% 1% 10% 0% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 0% 0% 18% 0%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more OtherOther +3281.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1290%
~equal in Carbs ~25.61g

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 Heart of palm
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baking powder Heart of palm DV% diff.
Calcium 5876mg 18mg 586%
Sodium 10600mg 14mg 460%
Phosphorus 2191mg 140mg 293%
Iron 11.02mg 1.69mg 117%
Copper 0.01mg 0.644mg 70%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.81mg 62%
Potassium 20mg 1806mg 53%
Zinc 0.01mg 3.73mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.18mg 14%
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg 9%
Folate 0µg 24µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.9mg 6%
Fiber 0.2g 1.5g 5%
Protein 0g 2.7g 5%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.05mg 4%
Magnesium 27mg 10mg 4%
Calories 53kcal 115kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.5mg 3%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg 1%
Carbs 27.7g 25.61g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.089g 1%
Fats 0g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 27.5g 24.11g N/A
Sugar 0g 17.16g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.046g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.005g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Heart of palm
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
24%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 10586mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Heart of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167714/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.