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Baking powder vs. Poppy seed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between baking powder and poppy seed

  • Baking powder has more calcium and phosphorus; however, poppy seed has more manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, and selenium.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for sodium is 460% more.
  • Baking powder has 4 times more calcium than poppy seed. Baking powder has 5876mg of calcium, while poppy seed has 1438mg.
  • Poppy seed is lower in sodium.
  • Baking powder has a higher glycemic index than poppy seed.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Spices, poppy seed.

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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 248% 431% 63% 366% 542% 215% 373% 3.4% 875% 74%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +308.6%
Contains more IronIron +12.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +151.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1185.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3495%
Contains more CopperCopper +16170%
Contains more ZincZinc +78900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60872.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6650%

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% 0% 35% 0% 214% 23% 17% 19% 57% 0% 0% 62% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
18% 42% 28% 6% 6%
Protein: 17.99 g
Fats: 41.56 g
Carbs: 28.13 g
Water: 5.95 g
Other: 6.37 g
Contains more OtherOther +956.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +19%
~equal in Carbs ~28.13g

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 Poppy seed
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 Poppy seed DV% diff.
Sodium 10600mg 26mg 460%
Calcium 5876mg 1438mg 444%
Manganese 0.011mg 6.707mg 291%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 28.569g 190%
Phosphorus 2191mg 870mg 189%
Copper 0.01mg 1.627mg 180%
Fiber 0.2g 19.5g 77%
Magnesium 27mg 347mg 76%
Zinc 0.01mg 7.9mg 72%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.854mg 71%
Fats 0g 41.56g 64%
Protein 0g 17.99g 36%
Selenium 0.2µg 13.5µg 24%
Calories 53kcal 525kcal 24%
Potassium 20mg 719mg 21%
Saturated fat 0g 4.517g 21%
Folate 0µg 82µg 21%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.247mg 19%
Iron 11.02mg 9.76mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 5.982g 15%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.77mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.1mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.324mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.896mg 6%
Choline 0mg 8.8mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Carbs 27.7g 28.13g 0%
Net carbs 27.5g 8.63g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.99g N/A
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0%
Threonine 0.686mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.819mg 0%
Leucine 1.321mg 0%
Lysine 0.952mg 0%
Methionine 0.502mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.758mg 0%
Valine 1.095mg 0%
Histidine 0.471mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.273g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Poppy seed
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
33%
Poppy seed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
319%
Poppy seed

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed contains less Sodium (difference - 10574mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
Which food is cheaper?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.517g)
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. Poppy seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171330/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.