Baking powder vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between baking powder and pistachios
- Baking powder has more calcium, phosphorus, and iron; however, pistachios are richer in copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, manganese, fiber, and potassium.
- Baking powder covers your daily calcium needs 577% more than pistachios.
- Pistachios have 10600 times less sodium than baking powder. Baking powder has 10600mg of sodium, while pistachios have 1mg.
- Baking powder has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of baking powder is 92, while the glycemic index of pistachios is 28.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +5496.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +181.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +347.1% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +348.1% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +5025% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +12900% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +21900% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +10809.1% |
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.
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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Calcium | 5876mg | 105mg | 577% |
Sodium | 10600mg | 1mg | 461% |
Phosphorus | 2191mg | 490mg | 243% |
Copper | 0.01mg | 1.3mg | 143% |
Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 1.7mg | 131% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 14.38g | 96% |
Iron | 11.02mg | 3.92mg | 89% |
Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.87mg | 73% |
Fats | 0g | 45.32g | 70% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 23.257g | 58% |
Manganese | 0.011mg | 1.2mg | 52% |
Fiber | 0.2g | 10.6g | 42% |
Protein | 0g | 20.16g | 40% |
Potassium | 20mg | 1025mg | 30% |
Saturated fat | 0g | 5.907g | 27% |
Calories | 53kcal | 560kcal | 25% |
Magnesium | 27mg | 121mg | 22% |
Zinc | 0.01mg | 2.2mg | 20% |
Vitamin E | 0mg | 2.86mg | 19% |
Folate | 0µg | 51µg | 13% |
Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.16mg | 12% |
Selenium | 0.2µg | 7µg | 12% |
Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.52mg | 10% |
Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 1.3mg | 8% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 5.6mg | 6% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 26µg | 3% |
Starch | 1.67g | 1% | |
Carbs | 27.7g | 27.17g | 0% |
Net carbs | 27.5g | 16.57g | N/A |
Sugar | 0g | 7.66g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.251mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.684mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.917mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.604mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 1.138mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.36mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 1.092mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.249mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.512mg | 0% | |
Fructose | 0.24g | 0% | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 14.091g | N/A |
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:
20.16 g
Fats:
45.32 g
Carbs:
27.17 g
Water:
4.37 g
Other:
2.98 g
Contains more WaterWater | +14.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +2158.4% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
~equal in
Carbs
~27.17g