Baking powder vs. Peruvian groundcherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between baking powder and Peruvian groundcherry?
- Baking powder is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and iron; however, Peruvian groundcherry is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin B1.
- Baking powder's daily need coverage for calcium is 587% more.
- Peruvian groundcherry contains 55 times less phosphorus than baking powder. Baking powder contains 2191mg of phosphorus, while Peruvian groundcherry contains 40mg.
- Peruvian groundcherry has a lower glycemic index (35) than baking powder (92).
We used Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +65188.9% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
Contains more IronIron | +1002% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +5377.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Calcium | 5876mg | 9mg | 587% |
Sodium | 10600mg | 461% | |
Phosphorus | 2191mg | 40mg | 307% |
Iron | 11.02mg | 1mg | 125% |
Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 2.8mg | 18% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 11mg | 12% |
Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.11mg | 9% |
Carbs | 27.7g | 11.2g | 6% |
Magnesium | 27mg | 6% | |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 36µg | 4% |
Protein | 0g | 1.9g | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.04mg | 3% |
Fiber | 0.2g | 1% | |
Copper | 0.01mg | 1% | |
Potassium | 20mg | 1% | |
Fats | 0g | 0.7g | 1% |
Calories | 53kcal | 53kcal | 0% |
Net carbs | 27.5g | 11.2g | N/A |
Zinc | 0.01mg | 0% | |
Manganese | 0.011mg | 0% | |
Selenium | 0.2µg | 0% |
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:
1.9 g
Fats:
0.7 g
Carbs:
11.2 g
Water:
85.4 g
Other:
0.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +147.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +8312.5% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +1608% |