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Baking powder vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Baking powder and Pita

  • Baking powder has more Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron, however, Pita has more Vitamin B1, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B3, Fiber, and Vitamin B5.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for Calcium is 579% more.
  • Baking powder has 23 times more Phosphorus than Pita. Baking powder has 2191mg of Phosphorus, while Pita has 97mg.
  • Pita is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Bread, pita, white, unenriched.

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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%
Pita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 26% 11% 53% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6732.6%
Contains more IronIron +687.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2158.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +1580%
Contains more ZincZinc +8300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4272.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg

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%
Pita
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 67% 22% 40% 24% 7.8% 0% 0% 18% 0%
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 A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
Pita
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9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more OtherOther +3442.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +101.1%
Contains more WaterWater +542%

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 Pita
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baking powder Pita Opinion
Calories 53kcal 275kcal Pita
Protein 0g 9.1g Pita
Fats 0g 1.2g Pita
Net carbs 27.5g 53.5g Pita
Carbs 27.7g 55.7g Pita
Magnesium 27mg 26mg Baking powder
Calcium 5876mg 86mg Baking powder
Potassium 20mg 120mg Pita
Iron 11.02mg 1.4mg Baking powder
Fiber 0.2g 2.2g Pita
Copper 0.01mg 0.168mg Pita
Zinc 0.01mg 0.84mg Pita
Phosphorus 2191mg 97mg Baking powder
Sodium 10600mg 536mg Pita
Manganese 0.011mg 0.481mg Pita
Selenium 0.2µg Baking powder
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.267mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.097mg Pita
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.142mg Pita
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.397mg Pita
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.034mg Pita
Folate 0µg 24µg Pita
Saturated Fat 0g 0.166g Baking powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.105g Pita
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.535g Pita
Tryptophan 0.105mg Pita
Threonine 0.257mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.349mg Pita
Leucine 0.634mg Pita
Lysine 0.219mg Pita
Methionine 0.16mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.446mg Pita
Valine 0.394mg Pita
Histidine 0.195mg Pita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Pita
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
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita
Pita contains less Sodium (difference - 10064mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pita
Pita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.166g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.