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Baking powder vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between baking powder and refried beans

  • Baking powder has more calcium, phosphorus, and iron; however, refried beans have more fiber, copper, manganese, selenium, potassium, and vitamin B6.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for calcium is 585% more.
  • Baking powder has 29 times more sodium than refried beans. Baking powder has 10600mg of sodium, while refried beans have 370mg.
  • Baking powder has a higher glycemic index than refried beans.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity).

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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 25% 8.7% 28% 54% 43% 16% 39% 48% 38% 32%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20162.1%
Contains more IronIron +665.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2281.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1495%
Contains more CopperCopper +1190%
Contains more ZincZinc +5700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2527.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2800%

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 20% 0% 1.8% 0% 19% 18% 6.9% 11% 24% 0% 5.3% 8.3% 12%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
5% 2% 14% 78% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 2.01 g
Carbs: 13.55 g
Water: 77.75 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +104.4%
Contains more OtherOther +3835.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1455%

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 Refried beans
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 Refried beans DV% diff.
Calcium 5876mg 29mg 585%
Sodium 10600mg 370mg 445%
Phosphorus 2191mg 92mg 300%
Iron 11.02mg 1.44mg 120%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Fiber 0.2g 3.7g 14%
Copper 0.01mg 0.129mg 13%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.289mg 12%
Protein 0g 4.98g 10%
Selenium 0.2µg 5.8µg 10%
Potassium 20mg 319mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.103mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 6mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.079mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.076mg 6%
Carbs 27.7g 13.55g 5%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.58mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.189mg 4%
Choline 0mg 21.2mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.543g 4%
Saturated fat 0g 0.631g 3%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Folate 0µg 11µg 3%
Fats 0g 2.01g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.601g 2%
Calories 53kcal 90kcal 2%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.367mg 2%
Magnesium 27mg 35mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.1µg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 27.5g 9.85g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.54g N/A
Trans fat 0.016g N/A
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.438mg 0%
Lysine 0.377mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Refried beans
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
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Refried beans
Refried beans contains less Sodium (difference - 10230mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Refried beans
Refried beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.631g)
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. Refried beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172438/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.