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Baking powder vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between baking powder and ostrich

  • Baking powder is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and iron, yet ostrich is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Baking powder covers your daily calcium needs 587% more than ostrich.
  • Baking powder contains 133 times more sodium than ostrich. While baking powder contains 10600mg of sodium, ostrich contains only 80mg.
  • The glycemic index of ostrich is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked.

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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 18% 1.8% 32% 105% 51% 132% 108% 10% 2.5% 205%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +97833.3%
Contains more IronIron +295%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +772.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1710%
Contains more CopperCopper +1420%
Contains more ZincZinc +48400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18650%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg

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% 4.6% 0% 58% 67% 134% 79% 126% 781% 0% 11% 0%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
28% 3% 69%
Protein: 28.49 g
Fats: 2.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.51 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +15551.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1270.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baking powder Ostrich DV% diff.
Calcium 5876mg 6mg 587%
Sodium 10600mg 80mg 457%
Phosphorus 2191mg 251mg 277%
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.25µg 260%
Iron 11.02mg 2.79mg 103%
Selenium 0.2µg 37.5µg 68%
Protein 0g 28.49g 57%
Vitamin B3 0mg 7.143mg 45%
Zinc 0.01mg 4.85mg 44%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.545mg 42%
Cholesterol 0mg 85mg 28%
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.318mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.292mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.232mg 19%
Copper 0.01mg 0.152mg 16%
Potassium 20mg 362mg 10%
Carbs 27.7g 0g 9%
Saturated fat 0g 1g 5%
Calories 53kcal 145kcal 5%
Fats 0g 2.57g 4%
Folate 0µg 15µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.44g 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.23mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.97g 2%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Net carbs 27.5g 0g N/A
Magnesium 27mg 25mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.019mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.254mg 0%
Threonine 1.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.354mg 0%
Leucine 2.315mg 0%
Lysine 2.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.796mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.176mg 0%
Valine 1.407mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Ostrich
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
97%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ostrich
Ostrich contains less Sodium (difference - 10520mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 92)
Which food is cheaper?
Ostrich
Ostrich is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ostrich
Ostrich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Ostrich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174488/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.