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Baking powder vs. Pigeon pea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between baking powder and pigeon pea raw

  • Baking powder has more calcium, phosphorus, and iron; however, pigeon pea raw is richer in copper, folate, manganese, fiber, vitamin B1, and potassium.
  • Baking powder covers your daily calcium needs 575% more than pigeon pea raw.
  • Pigeon pea raw has 624 times less sodium than baking powder. Baking powder has 10600mg of sodium, while pigeon pea raw has 17mg.
  • Baking powder has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of baking powder is 92, while the glycemic index of pigeon pea raw is 22.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 39% 123% 196% 352% 75% 157% 2.2% 234% 45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4420%
Contains more IronIron +110.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +497%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +577.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6860%
Contains more CopperCopper +10470%
Contains more ZincZinc +27500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16181.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4000%

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% 0.33% 0% 0% 161% 43% 56% 76% 65% 0% 0% 342% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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% 63% 11% 3%
Protein: 21.7 g
Fats: 1.49 g
Carbs: 62.78 g
Water: 10.59 g
Other: 3.44 g
Contains more OtherOther +1856.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +126.6%
Contains more WaterWater +111.8%

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 Pigeon pea raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baking powder Pigeon pea raw DV% diff.
Calcium 5876mg 130mg 575%
Sodium 10600mg 17mg 460%
Phosphorus 2191mg 367mg 261%
Copper 0.01mg 1.057mg 116%
Folate 0µg 456µg 114%
Manganese 0.011mg 1.791mg 77%
Iron 11.02mg 5.23mg 72%
Fiber 0.2g 15g 59%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.643mg 54%
Protein 0g 21.7g 43%
Potassium 20mg 1392mg 40%
Magnesium 27mg 183mg 37%
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.266mg 25%
Zinc 0.01mg 2.76mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.283mg 22%
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.965mg 19%
Calories 53kcal 343kcal 15%
Selenium 0.2µg 8.2µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.187mg 14%
Carbs 27.7g 62.78g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.814g 5%
Fats 0g 1.49g 2%
Saturated fat 0g 0.33g 2%
Net carbs 27.5g 47.78g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.012g 0%
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0%
Threonine 0.767mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.785mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 1.521mg 0%
Methionine 0.243mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.858mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.774mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Pigeon pea raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
57%
Pigeon pea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
135%
Pigeon pea raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 10583mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.33g)
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. Pigeon pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172436/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.