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Baking powder vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between baking powder and peanut butter?

  • Baking powder is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and iron; however, peanut butter is richer in vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, copper, and vitamin B6.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for calcium is 583% more.
  • Peanut butter contains 624 times less sodium than baking powder. Baking powder contains 10600mg of sodium, while peanut butter contains 17mg.
  • Peanut butter has a lower glycemic index (14) than baking powder (92).

We used Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt types 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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11891.8%
Contains more IronIron +533.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +554%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +522.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2690%
Contains more CopperCopper +4120%
Contains more ZincZinc +25000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15036.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1950%

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% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.2%
Contains more WaterWater +306.5%
Contains more OtherOther +2228.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baking powder Peanut butter DV% diff.
Calcium 5876mg 49mg 583%
Sodium 10600mg 17mg 460%
Phosphorus 2191mg 335mg 265%
Iron 11.02mg 1.74mg 116%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 12.535g 84%
Vitamin B3 0mg 13.112mg 82%
Fats 0g 51.36g 79%
Manganese 0.011mg 1.665mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 25.941g 65%
Vitamin E 0mg 9.1mg 61%
Saturated fat 0g 10.325g 47%
Copper 0.01mg 0.422mg 46%
Protein 0g 22.21g 44%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.441mg 34%
Magnesium 27mg 168mg 34%
Calories 53kcal 598kcal 27%
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.137mg 23%
Zinc 0.01mg 2.51mg 23%
Folate 0µg 87µg 22%
Fiber 0.2g 5g 19%
Potassium 20mg 558mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.192mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.15mg 13%
Choline 0mg 63mg 11%
Selenium 0.2µg 4.1µg 7%
Carbs 27.7g 22.31g 2%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Net carbs 27.5g 17.31g N/A
Sugar 0g 10.49g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Peanut butter
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
60%
Peanut butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
84%
Peanut butter

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 10583mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 78)
Which food is cheaper?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.325g)
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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.