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Baking powder vs. Fruit preserves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between baking powder and fruit preserves?

  • Baking powder is richer in calcium, phosphorus, iron, and magnesium, while fruit preserves are higher in copper, vitamin C, and vitamin B2.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for calcium is 586% higher.
  • Fruit preserves have 331 times less sodium than baking powder. Baking powder has 10600mg of sodium, while fruit preserves have 32mg.
  • Baking powder has a higher glycemic index (92) than fruit preserves (51).

We used Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Jams and preserves types in this comparison.

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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 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 8.1% 4.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +575%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29280%
Contains more IronIron +2149%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11431.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +285%
Contains more CopperCopper +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%

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 29% 0% 2.4% 0% 4% 18% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 8.3% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more OtherOther +29160.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +148.6%
Contains more WaterWater +509.4%

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 Fruit preserves
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 Fruit preserves DV% diff.
Calcium 5876mg 20mg 586%
Sodium 10600mg 32mg 459%
Phosphorus 2191mg 19mg 310%
Iron 11.02mg 0.49mg 132%
Carbs 27.7g 68.86g 14%
Calories 53kcal 278kcal 11%
Copper 0.01mg 0.1mg 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.8mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.076mg 6%
Magnesium 27mg 4mg 5%
Fiber 0.2g 1.1g 4%
Folate 0µg 11µg 3%
Selenium 0.2µg 2µg 3%
Choline 0mg 10.2mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.02mg 2%
Potassium 20mg 77mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.12mg 1%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.04mg 1%
Protein 0g 0.37g 1%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.016mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.07g 0%
Net carbs 27.5g 67.76g N/A
Sugar 0g 48.5g N/A
Zinc 0.01mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.036mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.02mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.01g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.038g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.023mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.037mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Fruit preserves
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
6%
Fruit preserves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
10%
Fruit preserves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves contains less Sodium (difference - 10568mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.01g)
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. Fruit preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/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.