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Baking powder vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between baking powder and meatball

  • Baking powder has more calcium, phosphorus, and iron, while meatball has more vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B12, folate, fiber, and vitamin B2.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for calcium is 585% higher.
  • Meatball contains 19 times less sodium than baking powder. Baking powder contains 10600mg of sodium, while meatball contains 550mg.
  • Meatball has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of meatball 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 Meatballs, meatless.

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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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23404%
Contains more IronIron +410.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +536.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +800%
Contains more CopperCopper +6960%
Contains more ZincZinc +17900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%

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 0% 0% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +246.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1582.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1060%

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 Meatball
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 Meatball DV% diff.
Calcium 5876mg 25mg 585%
Sodium 10600mg 550mg 437%
Phosphorus 2191mg 344mg 264%
Iron 11.02mg 2.16mg 111%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.938mg 78%
Copper 0.01mg 0.706mg 77%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Protein 0g 21g 42%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 4.666g 31%
Folate 0µg 78µg 20%
Fiber 0.2g 4.6g 18%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.213mg 16%
Choline 0mg 88.4mg 16%
Zinc 0.01mg 1.8mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.5mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.2mg 15%
Fats 0g 9g 14%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.73mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.5mg 10%
Calories 53kcal 197kcal 7%
Carbs 27.7g 8g 7%
Saturated fat 0g 1.425g 6%
Potassium 20mg 180mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 2.188g 5%
Magnesium 27mg 18mg 2%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.8µg 1%
Net carbs 27.5g 3.4g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.25g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Meatball
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Meatball
Meatball contains less Sodium (difference - 10050mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 92)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.425g)
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.