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Baking powder vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between baking powder and pickled cucumber

  • Baking powder has more calcium, phosphorus, iron, and magnesium; however, pickled cucumber is richer in vitamin K and copper.
  • Baking powder covers your daily calcium needs 588% more than pickled cucumber.
  • Pickled cucumber has 157 times less phosphorus than baking powder. Baking powder has 2191mg of phosphorus, while pickled cucumber has 14mg.
  • Pickled cucumber contains less sodium.
  • Baking powder has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of baking powder is 92, while the glycemic index of pickled cucumber is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Pickles, cucumber, sour.

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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 2.9% 0% 2% 15% 28% 0.55% 6% 158% 1.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +575%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +2655%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15550%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15%
Contains more CopperCopper +750%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.6%
~equal in Manganese ~0.011mg

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 3.3% 3.3% 1.8% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 2.3% 2.1% 0% 118% 0.75% 2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
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 B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg
~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
2% 94% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 94.08 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1125.7%
Contains more OtherOther +2050.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1781.6%

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 Pickled cucumber
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
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baking powder Pickled cucumber DV% diff.
Calcium 5876mg 0mg 588%
Sodium 10600mg 1208mg 408%
Phosphorus 2191mg 14mg 311%
Iron 11.02mg 0.4mg 133%
Vitamin K 0µg 47µg 39%
Copper 0.01mg 0.085mg 8%
Carbs 27.7g 2.26g 8%
Magnesium 27mg 4mg 5%
Fiber 0.2g 1.2g 4%
Calories 53kcal 11kcal 2%
Choline 0mg 3.6mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.09mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.081g 1%
Protein 0g 0.33g 1%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.038mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.009mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 27.5g 1.06g N/A
Potassium 20mg 23mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.06g N/A
Zinc 0.01mg 0.02mg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.011mg 0%
Folate 0µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.052g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.003g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.009mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.01mg 0%
Leucine 0.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Pickled cucumber
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
10%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 9392mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baking powder
Baking powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Pickled cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169379/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.