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Baking powder vs. Squid — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are baking powder and squid different?

  • Baking powder has more calcium and phosphorus; however, squid is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, copper, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Baking powder covers your daily need for calcium, 570% more than squid.
  • Baking powder has 14 times more sodium than squid. Baking powder has 10600mg of sodium, while squid has 744mg.

Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat types were used in this article.

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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%
Squid
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 54% 56% 407% 333% 94% 249% 97% 27% 489%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3164.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +277.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3085%
Contains more CopperCopper +9880%
Contains more ZincZinc +34500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44700%
~equal in Iron ~10.84mg

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%
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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 28% 68% 0% 0% 4.3% 399% 41% 54% 62% 675% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
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32% 61% 3%
Protein: 32.48 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 1.64 g
Water: 61.12 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1589%
Contains more OtherOther +1903%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1122.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baking powder Squid DV% diff.
Calcium 5876mg 180mg 570%
Sodium 10600mg 744mg 429%
Phosphorus 2191mg 580mg 230%
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.4µg 225%
Selenium 0.2µg 89.6µg 163%
Vitamin B2 0mg 1.729mg 133%
Copper 0.01mg 0.998mg 110%
Cholesterol 0mg 224mg 75%
Protein 0g 32.48g 65%
Zinc 0.01mg 3.46mg 31%
Vitamin A 0µg 203µg 23%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.27mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.9mg 18%
Potassium 20mg 637mg 18%
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.189mg 14%
Carbs 27.7g 1.64g 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.5mg 9%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.209mg 9%
Magnesium 27mg 60mg 8%
Folate 0µg 24µg 6%
Calories 53kcal 158kcal 5%
Iron 11.02mg 10.84mg 2%
Fats 0g 1.4g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.268g 2%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.017mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Saturated fat 0g 0.236g 1%
Net carbs 27.5g 1.64g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.162g 0%
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0%
Threonine 1.398mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.414mg 0%
Leucine 2.287mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.733mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 0%
Valine 1.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.624mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.078g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.132g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Squid
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
104%
Squid
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
185%
Squid

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Squid
Squid is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Squid
Squid contains less Sodium (difference - 9856mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 92)
Which food is cheaper?
Squid
Squid is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 224mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.236g)
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. Squid - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172010/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.