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Baking powder vs. Hush puppies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Baking powder and Hush puppies different?

  • Baking powder is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron, however, Hush puppies are richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Baking powder is 560% higher.
  • Baking powder contains 16 times more Sodium than Hush puppies. While Baking powder contains 10600mg of Sodium, Hush puppies contain only 668mg.

Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Hush puppies, prepared from recipe 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 17% 83% 13% 114% 22% 18% 81% 87% 29% 86%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2013.7%
Contains more IronIron +262.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1059.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +620%
Contains more CopperCopper +560%
Contains more ZincZinc +6500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7800%

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 0.67% 11% 25% 0% 88% 77% 52% 21% 24% 24% 59% 67% 18%
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 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 D ~0µg

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
8% 14% 46% 29% 4%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 13.5 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 29 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more OtherOther +1671.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.1%
Contains more WaterWater +480%

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 Hush puppies
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baking powder Hush puppies Opinion
Calories 53kcal 337kcal Hush puppies
Protein 0g 7.7g Hush puppies
Fats 0g 13.5g Hush puppies
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Hush puppies
Net carbs 27.5g 43.2g Hush puppies
Carbs 27.7g 46g Hush puppies
Cholesterol 0mg 45mg Baking powder
Magnesium 27mg 24mg Baking powder
Calcium 5876mg 278mg Baking powder
Potassium 20mg 144mg Hush puppies
Iron 11.02mg 3.04mg Baking powder
Sugar 0g 2.03g Baking powder
Fiber 0.2g 2.8g Hush puppies
Copper 0.01mg 0.066mg Hush puppies
Zinc 0.01mg 0.66mg Hush puppies
Phosphorus 2191mg 189mg Baking powder
Sodium 10600mg 668mg Hush puppies
Vitamin A 0IU 186IU Hush puppies
Vitamin A 0µg 41µg Hush puppies
Vitamin E 0mg 1.26mg Hush puppies
Manganese 0.011mg 0.22mg Hush puppies
Selenium 0.2µg 15.8µg Hush puppies
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.352mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.332mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.782mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.357mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.102mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.19µg Hush puppies
Vitamin K 0µg 23.6µg Hush puppies
Folate 0µg 89µg Hush puppies
Choline 0mg 32.7mg Hush puppies
Saturated Fat 0g 2.108g Baking powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 3.263g Hush puppies
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 7.219g Hush puppies
Tryptophan 0.082mg Hush puppies
Threonine 0.279mg Hush puppies
Isoleucine 0.321mg Hush puppies
Leucine 0.71mg Hush puppies
Lysine 0.31mg Hush puppies
Methionine 0.169mg Hush puppies
Phenylalanine 0.382mg Hush puppies
Valine 0.388mg Hush puppies
Histidine 0.197mg Hush puppies
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Hush puppies

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Hush puppies
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
36%
Hush puppies
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
55%
Hush puppies

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies contains less Sodium (difference - 9932mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 92)
Which food is cheaper?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.108g)
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. Hush puppies - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174999/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.