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Baking powder vs. Sesame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between baking powder and sesame

  • Baking powder has more calcium and phosphorus; however, sesame has more copper, manganese, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for calcium is 490% more.
  • Baking powder has 964 times more sodium than sesame. Baking powder has 10600mg of sodium, while sesame has 11mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried.

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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%
Sesame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 251% 293% 41% 546% 1361% 211% 270% 1.4% 321% 188%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +502.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +248.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2240%
Contains more IronIron +32%
Contains more CopperCopper +40720%
Contains more ZincZinc +77400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22263.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17100%

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%
Sesame
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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% 5% 0% 198% 57% 85% 3% 182% 0% 0% 73% 14%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
Sesame
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18% 50% 23% 5% 4%
Protein: 17.73 g
Fats: 49.67 g
Carbs: 23.45 g
Water: 4.69 g
Other: 4.46 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1409%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
~equal in Water ~4.69g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baking powder Sesame DV% diff.
Calcium 5876mg 975mg 490%
Sodium 10600mg 11mg 460%
Copper 0.01mg 4.082mg 452%
Phosphorus 2191mg 629mg 223%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 21.773g 145%
Manganese 0.011mg 2.46mg 106%
Magnesium 27mg 351mg 77%
Fats 0g 49.67g 76%
Zinc 0.01mg 7.75mg 70%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.791mg 66%
Selenium 0.2µg 34.4µg 62%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.79mg 61%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 18.759g 47%
Fiber 0.2g 11.8g 46%
Iron 11.02mg 14.55mg 44%
Protein 0g 17.73g 35%
Saturated fat 0g 6.957g 32%
Vitamin B3 0mg 4.515mg 28%
Calories 53kcal 573kcal 26%
Folate 0µg 97µg 24%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.247mg 19%
Potassium 20mg 468mg 13%
Choline 0mg 25.6mg 5%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.05mg 1%
Carbs 27.7g 23.45g 1%
Net carbs 27.5g 11.65g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.3g N/A
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0%
Threonine 0.736mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.763mg 0%
Leucine 1.358mg 0%
Lysine 0.569mg 0%
Methionine 0.586mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 0%
Valine 0.99mg 0%
Histidine 0.522mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Sesame
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
47%
Sesame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
348%
Sesame

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 10589mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.957g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 92)
Which food is cheaper?
Baking powder
Baking powder is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Sesame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170150/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.