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Baking powder vs. Miso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between baking powder and miso

  • Baking powder has more calcium, phosphorus, and iron, while miso has more copper, manganese, vitamin K, zinc, fiber, and vitamin B2.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for calcium is 582% higher.
  • Miso contains 14 times less phosphorus than baking powder. Baking powder contains 2191mg of phosphorus, while miso contains 159mg.
  • The amount of sodium in miso is lower.
  • Miso has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of miso is 61, 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 Miso.

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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%
Miso
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 17% 19% 93% 140% 70% 68% 486% 112% 38%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10208.8%
Contains more IronIron +342.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1278%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +950%
Contains more CopperCopper +4100%
Contains more ZincZinc +25500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7709.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3400%

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%
Miso
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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 0% 1.3% 0.2% 0% 25% 54% 17% 20% 46% 10% 73% 14% 39%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Miso
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13% 6% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 12.79 g
Fats: 6.01 g
Carbs: 25.37 g
Water: 43.02 g
Other: 12.81 g
Contains more OtherOther +425.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +760.4%
~equal in Carbs ~25.37g

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 Miso
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baking powder Miso DV% diff.
Calcium 5876mg 57mg 582%
Sodium 10600mg 3728mg 299%
Phosphorus 2191mg 159mg 290%
Iron 11.02mg 2.49mg 107%
Copper 0.01mg 0.42mg 46%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.859mg 37%
Protein 0g 12.79g 26%
Vitamin K 0µg 29.3µg 24%
Zinc 0.01mg 2.56mg 23%
Fiber 0.2g 5.4g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 2.884g 19%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.233mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.199mg 15%
Choline 0mg 72.2mg 13%
Selenium 0.2µg 7µg 12%
Fats 0g 6.01g 9%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.098mg 8%
Fructose 6g 8%
Calories 53kcal 198kcal 7%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.337mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.906mg 6%
Potassium 20mg 210mg 6%
Magnesium 27mg 48mg 5%
Saturated fat 0g 1.025g 5%
Folate 0µg 19µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 1.118g 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Carbs 27.7g 25.37g 1%
Net carbs 27.5g 19.97g N/A
Sugar 0g 6.2g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.479mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0%
Leucine 0.82mg 0%
Lysine 0.478mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.243mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Miso
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
23%
Miso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
108%
Miso

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Miso
Miso contains less Sodium (difference - 6872mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Miso
Miso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.025g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baking powder
Baking powder is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Miso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172442/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.