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Baking powder vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between baking powder and pastrami

  • Baking powder is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and iron, yet pastrami is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for baking powder is 587% higher.
  • Baking powder contains 13 times more phosphorus than pastrami. Baking powder contains 2191mg of phosphorus, while pastrami contains 175mg.
  • Pastrami contains less sodium.
  • Pastrami has a lower glycemic index than baking powder.

Food types used in this article are Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Beef, cured, pastrami.

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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 12% 3% 19% 83% 30% 136% 75% 141% 3.5% 97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58660%
Contains more IronIron +396.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1152%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +950%
Contains more CopperCopper +810%
Contains more ZincZinc +49700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +145.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8750%

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 1% 0.67% 2.4% 1.5% 13% 37% 80% 16% 51% 234% 1.8% 4.5% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
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 Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

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
22% 6% 70% 2%
Protein: 21.8 g
Fats: 5.82 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 69.53 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7594.4%
Contains more OtherOther +2602.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1290.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baking powder Pastrami DV% diff.
Calcium 5876mg 10mg 587%
Sodium 10600mg 1078mg 414%
Phosphorus 2191mg 175mg 288%
Iron 11.02mg 2.22mg 110%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.87µg 78%
Zinc 0.01mg 4.98mg 45%
Protein 0g 21.8g 44%
Selenium 0.2µg 17.7µg 32%
Vitamin B3 0mg 4.26mg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.221mg 17%
Choline 0mg 81.6mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.161mg 12%
Saturated fat 0g 2.681g 12%
Copper 0.01mg 0.091mg 9%
Carbs 27.7g 0.36g 9%
Fats 0g 5.82g 9%
Potassium 20mg 210mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.265mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 2.118g 5%
Calories 53kcal 147kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.052mg 4%
Magnesium 27mg 17mg 2%
Folate 0µg 6µg 2%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.12mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.145g 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 27.5g 0.36g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.1g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 0.857mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.976mg 0%
Leucine 1.706mg 0%
Lysine 1.812mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.684mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Pastrami
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
37%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastrami
Pastrami contains less Sodium (difference - 9522mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastrami
Pastrami is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.681g)
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. Pastrami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170204/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.