Baking powder vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between baking powder and potato chips
- Baking powder has more calcium, phosphorus, and iron; however, potato chips are richer in vitamin E, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin C, and copper.
- Baking powder covers your daily calcium needs 585% more than potato chips.
- Potato chips have 1325 times less sodium than baking powder. Baking powder has 10600mg of sodium, while potato chips have 8mg.
- Baking powder has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of baking powder is 92, while the glycemic index of potato chips is 56.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +24383.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +576.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1227.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +148.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +6275% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2960% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +10800% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3900% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3950% |
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.
| 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 Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 5876mg | 24mg | 585% |
| Sodium | 10600mg | 8mg | 461% |
| Phosphorus | 2191mg | 165mg | 289% |
| Iron | 11.02mg | 1.63mg | 117% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 12.17g | 81% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 9.11mg | 61% |
| Fats | 0g | 34.6g | 53% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.66mg | 51% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 10.96g | 50% |
| Potassium | 20mg | 1275mg | 37% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 31.1mg | 35% |
| Copper | 0.01mg | 0.306mg | 33% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 9.84g | 25% |
| Calories | 53kcal | 536kcal | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 3.827mg | 24% |
| Histidine | 153mg | 22% | |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.44mg | 19% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 22.1µg | 18% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 4.8g | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.197mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.167mg | 14% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 8.1µg | 14% |
| Protein | 0g | 7g | 14% |
| Folate | 0µg | 45µg | 11% |
| Zinc | 0.01mg | 1.09mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 67mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.402mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 27.7g | 52.9g | 8% |
| Choline | 0mg | 37.5mg | 7% |
| Net carbs | 27.5g | 48.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.22g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.108mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.253mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.283mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.419mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.424mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.11mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.31mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.392mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
27.7 g
Water:
5 g
Other:
67.3 g
Protein:
7 g
Fats:
34.6 g
Carbs:
52.9 g
Water:
1.9 g
Other:
3.6 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +163.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1769.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +91% |
