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Baking powder vs. Ladyfingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between baking powder and ladyfingers

  • Baking powder is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and iron, yet ladyfingers are richer in selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for baking powder is 583% higher.
  • Baking powder contains 72 times more sodium than ladyfingers. Baking powder contains 10600mg of sodium, while ladyfingers contain 147mg.

Food types used in this article are Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Cookies, ladyfingers, with lemon juice and rind.

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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 8.6% 14% 10% 134% 32% 31% 74% 19% 31% 115%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12402.1%
Contains more IronIron +207.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1166.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +465%
Contains more CopperCopper +850%
Contains more ZincZinc +11300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2081.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10450%

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 12% 1% 13% 9% 71% 99% 39% 67% 28% 94% 0.5% 45% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 +∞%

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
11% 9% 60% 20%
Protein: 10.6 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 59.7 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more OtherOther +6018.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +115.5%
Contains more WaterWater +290%

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 Ladyfingers
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 Ladyfingers DV% diff.
Calcium 5876mg 47mg 583%
Sodium 10600mg 147mg 454%
Phosphorus 2191mg 173mg 288%
Iron 11.02mg 3.58mg 93%
Cholesterol 0mg 221mg 74%
Selenium 0.2µg 21.1µg 38%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.428mg 33%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.75µg 31%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.284mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.116mg 22%
Protein 0g 10.6g 21%
Choline 0mg 92mg 17%
Calories 53kcal 365kcal 16%
Folate 0µg 60µg 15%
Saturated fat 0g 3.069g 14%
Fats 0g 9.1g 14%
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.104mg 13%
Carbs 27.7g 59.7g 11%
Zinc 0.01mg 1.14mg 10%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.24mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 3.754g 9%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.122mg 9%
Copper 0.01mg 0.095mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.422g 9%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.63mg 4%
Magnesium 27mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.7mg 4%
Fiber 0.2g 1g 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Potassium 20mg 113mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Net carbs 27.5g 58.7g N/A
Sugar 0g 25.39g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.516mg 0%
Leucine 0.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.268mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0%
Valine 0.579mg 0%
Histidine 0.248mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Ladyfingers
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
41%
Ladyfingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
47%
Ladyfingers

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers contains less Sodium (difference - 10453mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 92)
Which food is cheaper?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 221mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.069g)
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. Ladyfingers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174959/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.