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Baking powder vs. Hummus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between baking powder and hummus?

  • Baking powder is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and iron; however, hummus is richer in copper, manganese, fiber, folate, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for calcium is 584% more.
  • Hummus contains 28 times less sodium than baking powder. Baking powder contains 10600mg of sodium, while hummus contains 379mg.
  • Hummus has a lower glycemic index (6) than baking powder (92).

We used Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Hummus, commercial 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.
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%
Hummus
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 51% 11% 20% 92% 176% 50% 75% 49% 101% 14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15363.2%
Contains more IronIron +351.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1144.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +163%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1040%
Contains more CopperCopper +5170%
Contains more ZincZinc +18200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6927.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1200%

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%
Hummus
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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% 0% 0% 45% 15% 11% 7.9% 46% 0% 0% 62% 0%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~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
Hummus
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8% 10% 14% 67%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 9.6 g
Carbs: 14.29 g
Water: 66.59 g
Other: 1.62 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +93.8%
Contains more OtherOther +4054.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1231.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baking powder Hummus DV% diff.
Calcium 5876mg 38mg 584%
Sodium 10600mg 379mg 444%
Phosphorus 2191mg 176mg 288%
Iron 11.02mg 2.44mg 107%
Copper 0.01mg 0.527mg 57%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.773mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 3.613g 24%
Fiber 0.2g 6g 23%
Folate 0µg 83µg 21%
Zinc 0.01mg 1.83mg 17%
Protein 0g 7.9g 16%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.18mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.2mg 15%
Fats 0g 9.6g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 4.039g 10%
Magnesium 27mg 71mg 10%
Saturated fat 0g 1.437g 7%
Potassium 20mg 228mg 6%
Calories 53kcal 166kcal 6%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.064mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.582mg 4%
Selenium 0.2µg 2.6µg 4%
Carbs 27.7g 14.29g 4%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.132mg 3%
Net carbs 27.5g 8.29g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Hummus
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
14%
Hummus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
64%
Hummus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hummus
Hummus contains less Sodium (difference - 10221mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Hummus
Hummus is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.437g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Hummus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174289/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.