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Baking powder vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between baking powder and jerky

  • Baking powder has more calcium, phosphorus, and iron, while jerky has more zinc, vitamin B12, folate, copper, and choline.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for calcium is 586% higher.
  • Jerky contains 5 times less phosphorus than baking powder. Baking powder contains 2191mg of phosphorus, while jerky contains 407mg.
  • The amount of sodium in jerky is lower.
  • Jerky has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of jerky is 0, 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 Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed.

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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%
Jerky
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29280%
Contains more IronIron +103.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +438.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2885%
Contains more CopperCopper +2170%
Contains more ZincZinc +81000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +909.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5250%

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%
Jerky
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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% 9.8% 4.5% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
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 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 C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~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
Jerky
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33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +151.8%
Contains more OtherOther +883.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +367.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baking powder Jerky DV% diff.
Calcium 5876mg 20mg 586%
Sodium 10600mg 2081mg 370%
Phosphorus 2191mg 407mg 255%
Zinc 0.01mg 8.11mg 74%
Iron 11.02mg 5.42mg 70%
Protein 0g 33.2g 66%
Saturated fat 0g 10.85g 49%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.99µg 41%
Fats 0g 25.6g 39%
Folate 0µg 134µg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 11.305g 28%
Copper 0.01mg 0.227mg 24%
Choline 0mg 109.1mg 20%
Selenium 0.2µg 10.7µg 19%
Calories 53kcal 410kcal 18%
Potassium 20mg 597mg 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.179mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.154mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.142mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.732mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.011g 7%
Carbs 27.7g 11g 6%
Magnesium 27mg 51mg 6%
Fiber 0.2g 1.8g 6%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.111mg 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.49mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.163mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Net carbs 27.5g 9.2g N/A
Sugar 0g 9g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Jerky
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
35%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerky
Jerky contains less Sodium (difference - 8519mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 92)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.85g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baking powder
Baking powder is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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