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Baking powder vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between baking powder and leek

  • Baking powder is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and iron, yet leek is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, vitamin B6, folate, and vitamin C.
  • Baking powder covers your daily calcium needs 582% more than leek.
  • Baking powder contains 530 times more sodium than leek. While baking powder contains 10600mg of sodium, leek contains only 20mg.
  • The glycemic index of leek is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw.

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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%
Leek
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 18% 16% 79% 40% 3.3% 15% 2.6% 63% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9859.3%
Contains more IronIron +424.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +800%
Contains more CopperCopper +1100%
Contains more ZincZinc +1100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4272.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg

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%
Leek
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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 40% 28% 18% 0% 15% 6.9% 7.5% 8.4% 54% 0% 118% 48% 5.2%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Leek
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14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95.8%
Contains more OtherOther +6309.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1560%

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 Leek
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 Leek DV% diff.
Calcium 5876mg 59mg 582%
Sodium 10600mg 20mg 460%
Phosphorus 2191mg 35mg 308%
Iron 11.02mg 2.1mg 112%
Vitamin K 0µg 47µg 39%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.481mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.233mg 18%
Folate 0µg 64µg 16%
Vitamin C 0mg 12mg 13%
Copper 0.01mg 0.12mg 12%
Vitamin A 0µg 83µg 9%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.92mg 6%
Fiber 0.2g 1.8g 6%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.06mg 5%
Potassium 20mg 180mg 5%
Carbs 27.7g 14.15g 5%
Protein 0g 1.5g 3%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.14mg 3%
Choline 0mg 9.5mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.03mg 2%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.12mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.166g 1%
Selenium 0.2µg 1µg 1%
Calories 53kcal 61kcal 0%
Fats 0g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 27.5g 12.35g N/A
Magnesium 27mg 28mg 0%
Sugar 0g 3.9g N/A
Saturated fat 0g 0.04g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.004g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.063mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.078mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.025mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Leek
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
27%
Leek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
26%
Leek

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Leek
Leek contains less Sodium (difference - 10580mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Leek
Leek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Leek
Leek is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Leek
Leek is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.04g)
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. Leek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169246/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.