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Baking powder vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between baking powder and pork jowl

  • Baking powder is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and iron, yet pork jowl is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for baking powder is 587% higher.
  • Baking powder contains 424 times more sodium than pork jowl. Baking powder contains 10600mg of sodium, while pork jowl contains 25mg.
  • Pork jowl has a lower glycemic index than baking powder.

Food types used in this article are Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, 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 2.1% 1.2% 13% 16% 13% 23% 37% 3.3% 0.65% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +146800%
Contains more IronIron +2523.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2447.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +640%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +8300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%

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% 1% 5.8% 0% 97% 54% 85% 15% 21% 103% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
6% 70% 22% 2%
Protein: 6.38 g
Fats: 69.61 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 22.19 g
Other: 1.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +3597.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +343.8%

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 Pork jowl
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baking powder Pork jowl DV% diff.
Calcium 5876mg 4mg 587%
Sodium 10600mg 25mg 460%
Phosphorus 2191mg 86mg 301%
Iron 11.02mg 0.42mg 133%
Saturated fat 0g 25.26g 115%
Fats 0g 69.61g 107%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 32.89g 82%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 8.11g 54%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.82µg 34%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.386mg 32%
Calories 53kcal 655kcal 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Vitamin B3 0mg 4.535mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.236mg 18%
Protein 0g 6.38g 13%
Carbs 27.7g 0g 9%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.84mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.09mg 7%
Magnesium 27mg 3mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.25mg 5%
Potassium 20mg 148mg 4%
Copper 0.01mg 0.04mg 3%
Selenium 0.2µg 1.5µg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.29mg 2%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Net carbs 27.5g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.005mg 0%
Folate 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Pork jowl
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
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 10575mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 92)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.26g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Pork jowl - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168269/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.