Baking powder vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between baking powder and mandarin oranges?
- Baking powder is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and iron; however, mandarin oranges are richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, fiber, and vitamin B6.
- Baking powder's daily need coverage for calcium is 584% more.
- Mandarin oranges contain 5300 times less sodium than baking powder. Baking powder contains 10600mg of sodium, while mandarin oranges contain 2mg.
- Mandarin oranges have a lower glycemic index (47) than baking powder (92).
We used Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw types 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +125% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +15781.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +7246.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +10855% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +730% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +320% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +600% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +254.5% |
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.
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 FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Calcium | 5876mg | 37mg | 584% |
Sodium | 10600mg | 2mg | 461% |
Phosphorus | 2191mg | 20mg | 310% |
Iron | 11.02mg | 0.15mg | 136% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 26.7mg | 30% |
Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.078mg | 6% |
Fiber | 0.2g | 1.8g | 6% |
Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.058mg | 5% |
Carbs | 27.7g | 13.34g | 5% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 34µg | 4% |
Folate | 0µg | 16µg | 4% |
Magnesium | 27mg | 12mg | 4% |
Potassium | 20mg | 166mg | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.216mg | 4% |
Copper | 0.01mg | 0.042mg | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.036mg | 3% |
Fructose | 2.4g | 3% | |
Choline | 0mg | 10.2mg | 2% |
Protein | 0g | 0.81g | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.376mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.039mg | 1% |
Zinc | 0.01mg | 0.07mg | 1% |
Calories | 53kcal | 53kcal | 0% |
Fats | 0g | 0.31g | 0% |
Net carbs | 27.5g | 11.54g | N/A |
Sugar | 0g | 10.58g | N/A |
Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0g | 0.039g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.06g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.065g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.002mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.017mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.032mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.002mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.011mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
27.7 g
Water:
5 g
Other:
67.3 g
Protein:
0.81 g
Fats:
0.31 g
Carbs:
13.34 g
Water:
85.17 g
Other:
0.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +107.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +18089.2% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +1603.4% |