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Baking powder vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are baking powder and lime different?

  • Baking powder has more calcium, phosphorus, and iron; however, lime is richer in vitamin C, fiber, and copper.
  • Baking powder covers your daily need for calcium, 584% more than lime.
  • Baking powder has 5300 times more sodium than lime. Baking powder has 10600mg of sodium, while lime has 2mg.
  • Baking powder has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of baking powder is 92, while the glycemic index of lime is 32.

Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Limes, raw types were 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%
Lime
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 9.9% 9% 23% 22% 3% 7.7% 0.26% 1% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17706.1%
Contains more IronIron +1736.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12072.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +410%
Contains more CopperCopper +550%
Contains more ZincZinc +1000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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%
Lime
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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 97% 0.67% 4.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 3.8% 13% 9.9% 0% 1.5% 6% 2.8%
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
Lime
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11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +162.8%
Contains more OtherOther +22333.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1665.2%

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 Lime
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 Lime DV% diff.
Calcium 5876mg 33mg 584%
Sodium 10600mg 2mg 461%
Phosphorus 2191mg 18mg 310%
Iron 11.02mg 0.6mg 130%
Vitamin C 0mg 29.1mg 32%
Fiber 0.2g 2.8g 10%
Copper 0.01mg 0.065mg 6%
Carbs 27.7g 10.54g 6%
Magnesium 27mg 6mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.217mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.03mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.043mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.02mg 2%
Potassium 20mg 102mg 2%
Folate 0µg 8µg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.6µg 1%
Choline 0mg 5.1mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.2mg 1%
Calories 53kcal 30kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.22mg 1%
Protein 0g 0.7g 1%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.11mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 27.5g 7.74g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.69g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.008mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.022g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.019g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.055g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Lime
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
12%
Lime
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
8%
Lime

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 10598mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lime
Lime is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Lime
Lime is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lime
Lime is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.022g)
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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.