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Baking powder vs. Potato flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Baking powder and Potato flour

  • Baking powder has more Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron, however, Potato flour has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Vitamin B1.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for Calcium is 581% more.
  • Baking powder has 193 times more Sodium than Potato flour. Baking powder has 10600mg of Sodium, while Potato flour has 55mg.

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

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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 46% 20% 88% 52% 66% 15% 72% 7.2% 41% 6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8940%
Contains more IronIron +698.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1204.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4905%
Contains more CopperCopper +1870%
Contains more ZincZinc +5300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2745.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +450%

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 13% 0% 5% 0% 57% 12% 66% 28% 177% 0% 0% 19% 22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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 ~0IU
~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
7% 83% 7% 3%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 83.1 g
Water: 6.52 g
Other: 3.14 g
Contains more OtherOther +2043.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +200%
Contains more WaterWater +30.4%

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 Potato flour
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 Potato flour Opinion
Calories 53kcal 357kcal Potato flour
Protein 0g 6.9g Potato flour
Fats 0g 0.34g Potato flour
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg Potato flour
Net carbs 27.5g 77.2g Potato flour
Carbs 27.7g 83.1g Potato flour
Magnesium 27mg 65mg Potato flour
Calcium 5876mg 65mg Baking powder
Potassium 20mg 1001mg Potato flour
Iron 11.02mg 1.38mg Baking powder
Sugar 0g 3.52g Baking powder
Fiber 0.2g 5.9g Potato flour
Copper 0.01mg 0.197mg Potato flour
Zinc 0.01mg 0.54mg Potato flour
Phosphorus 2191mg 168mg Baking powder
Sodium 10600mg 55mg Potato flour
Vitamin E 0mg 0.25mg Potato flour
Manganese 0.011mg 0.313mg Potato flour
Selenium 0.2µg 1.1µg Potato flour
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.228mg Potato flour
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.051mg Potato flour
Vitamin B3 0mg 3.507mg Potato flour
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.474mg Potato flour
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.769mg Potato flour
Folate 0µg 25µg Potato flour
Choline 0mg 39.5mg Potato flour
Saturated Fat 0g 0.09g Baking powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.008g Potato flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.15g Potato flour
Tryptophan 0.115mg Potato flour
Threonine 0.28mg Potato flour
Isoleucine 0.299mg Potato flour
Leucine 0.425mg Potato flour
Lysine 0.413mg Potato flour
Methionine 0.107mg Potato flour
Phenylalanine 0.316mg Potato flour
Valine 0.356mg Potato flour
Histidine 0.166mg Potato flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Potato flour
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
31%
Potato flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
41%
Potato flour

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato flour
Potato flour contains less Sodium (difference - 10545mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 92)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato flour
Potato flour is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato flour
Potato flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.52g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.09g)
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. Potato flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168446/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.