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Baking powder vs. Pumpkin pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between baking powder and pumpkin pie

  • Baking powder is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and iron, yet pumpkin pie is higher in vitamin A, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, and vitamin K.
  • Baking powder covers your daily calcium needs 581% more than pumpkin pie.
  • Baking powder contains 44 times more sodium than pumpkin pie. While baking powder contains 10600mg of sodium, pumpkin pie contains only 239mg.
  • The glycemic index of pumpkin pie is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared.

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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 10% 19% 15% 34% 49% 11% 35% 31% 30% 29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9081.3%
Contains more IronIron +1124.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2604.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +735%
Contains more CopperCopper +1380%
Contains more ZincZinc +3800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1963.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2600%

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% 149% 15% 1.5% 44% 29% 21% 27% 15% 44% 33% 20% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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 Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
4% 10% 35% 50%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 9.75 g
Carbs: 34.83 g
Water: 50.39 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more OtherOther +5855.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.7%
Contains more WaterWater +907.8%

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 Pumpkin pie
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baking powder Pumpkin pie DV% diff.
Calcium 5876mg 64mg 581%
Sodium 10600mg 239mg 450%
Phosphorus 2191mg 81mg 301%
Iron 11.02mg 0.9mg 127%
Vitamin A 0µg 448µg 50%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.35µg 15%
Fats 0g 9.75g 15%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.177mg 15%
Copper 0.01mg 0.148mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.77g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 4.6g 12%
Vitamin K 0µg 13.2µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.124mg 10%
Calories 53kcal 243kcal 10%
Saturated fat 0g 1.988g 9%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.452mg 9%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.227mg 9%
Selenium 0.2µg 5.4µg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Protein 0g 3.9g 8%
Choline 0mg 37.5mg 7%
Folate 0µg 26µg 7%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.107mg 7%
Fiber 0.2g 1.8g 6%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.063mg 5%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.76mg 5%
Starch 10.73g 4%
Potassium 20mg 167mg 4%
Fructose 2.85g 4%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.39mg 3%
Magnesium 27mg 14mg 3%
Carbs 27.7g 34.83g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 27.5g 33.03g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 0g 18.88g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.158mg 0%
Leucine 0.297mg 0%
Lysine 0.192mg 0%
Methionine 0.249mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.175mg 0%
Valine 0.211mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Pumpkin pie
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
32%
Pumpkin pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
26%
Pumpkin pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie contains less Sodium (difference - 10361mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.88g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.988g)
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. Pumpkin pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172787/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.