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Baking powder vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between baking powder and pear

  • Baking powder has more calcium, phosphorus, and iron, while pear has more fiber and copper.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for calcium is 587% higher.
  • Pear contains 10600 times less sodium than baking powder. Baking powder contains 10600mg of sodium, while pear contains 1mg.
  • Pear has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pear is 38, while the glycemic index of baking powder is 92.

The food types used in this comparison are Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Pears, 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.
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%
Pear
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 2.7% 10% 6.8% 27% 2.7% 5.1% 0.13% 6.3% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +285.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65188.9%
Contains more IronIron +6022.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18158.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +480%
Contains more CopperCopper +720%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +336.4%

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%
Pear
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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 14% 0.33% 2.4% 0% 3% 6% 3% 2.9% 6.7% 0% 11% 5.3% 2.8%
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 Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
Pear
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15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81.9%
Contains more OtherOther +21609.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1579.2%

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 Pear
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 Pear DV% diff.
Calcium 5876mg 9mg 587%
Sodium 10600mg 1mg 461%
Phosphorus 2191mg 12mg 311%
Iron 11.02mg 0.18mg 136%
Fiber 0.2g 3.1g 12%
Fructose 6.42g 8%
Copper 0.01mg 0.082mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.3mg 5%
Magnesium 27mg 7mg 5%
Carbs 27.7g 15.23g 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.4µg 4%
Potassium 20mg 116mg 3%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.048mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.029mg 2%
Folate 0µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.026mg 2%
Choline 0mg 5.1mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.049mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.094g 1%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.161mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.012mg 1%
Protein 0g 0.36g 1%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.12mg 1%
Calories 53kcal 57kcal 0%
Fats 0g 0.14g 0%
Net carbs 27.5g 12.13g N/A
Sugar 0g 9.75g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.022g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.084g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.011mg 0%
Leucine 0.019mg 0%
Lysine 0.017mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0.002mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Pear
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
4%
Pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
7%
Pear

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 10599mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pear
Pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Pear
Pear is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pear
Pear is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.022g)
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. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/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.