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Baking powder vs. True morels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are baking powder and true morels different?

  • Baking powder is higher in calcium and phosphorus; however, true morels are richer in copper, vitamin D, manganese, zinc, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for baking powder is 583% higher.
  • Baking powder contains 505 times more sodium than true morels. While baking powder contains 10600mg of sodium, true morels contain only 21mg.
  • True morels have a lower glycemic index (32) than baking powder (92).

Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Mushrooms, morel, raw are the varieties 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 13% 36% 457% 208% 55% 83% 2.7% 77% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13565.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1029.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1955%
Contains more IronIron +10.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +6150%
Contains more ZincZinc +20200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5236.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1000%

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% 0% 77% 17% 47% 42% 26% 31% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.12 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 89.61 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +443.1%
Contains more OtherOther +4106.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1692.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baking powder True morels DV% diff.
Calcium 5876mg 43mg 583%
Sodium 10600mg 21mg 460%
Phosphorus 2191mg 194mg 285%
Copper 0.01mg 0.625mg 68%
Vitamin D 0µg 5.1µg 26%
Vitamin D 0IU 206IU 26%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.587mg 25%
Zinc 0.01mg 2.03mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.205mg 16%
Iron 11.02mg 12.18mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.252mg 14%
Potassium 20mg 411mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.136mg 10%
Fiber 0.2g 2.8g 10%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.44mg 9%
Carbs 27.7g 5.1g 8%
Protein 0g 3.12g 6%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.069mg 6%
Selenium 0.2µg 2.2µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.433g 3%
Magnesium 27mg 19mg 2%
Folate 0µg 9µg 2%
Calories 53kcal 31kcal 1%
Fats 0g 0.57g 1%
Net carbs 27.5g 2.3g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.6g N/A
Saturated fat 0g 0.065g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.052g 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baking powder True morels
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
19%
True morels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
96%
True morels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
True morels
True morels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
True morels
True morels contains less Sodium (difference - 10579mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
True morels
True morels is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
True morels
True morels is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.065g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. True morels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168423/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.