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Baking powder vs. Sun-dried tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between baking powder and sun-dried tomato

  • Baking powder is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and iron, yet sun-dried tomato is higher in vitamin C, copper, potassium, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and vitamin B6.
  • Baking powder covers your daily calcium needs 583% more than sun-dried tomato.
  • Baking powder contains 40 times more sodium than sun-dried tomato. While baking powder contains 10600mg of sodium, sun-dried tomato contains only 266mg.
  • The glycemic index of sun-dried tomato is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained.

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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 58% 14% 138% 101% 158% 21% 60% 35% 61% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12402.1%
Contains more IronIron +311.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1476.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7725%
Contains more CopperCopper +4630%
Contains more ZincZinc +7700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4136.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1400%

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 339% 21% 0% 0% 48% 88% 68% 29% 74% 0% 0% 17% 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 FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
5% 14% 23% 54% 4%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 14.08 g
Carbs: 23.33 g
Water: 53.83 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1718.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +976.6%

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 Sun-dried tomato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baking powder Sun-dried tomato DV% diff.
Calcium 5876mg 47mg 583%
Sodium 10600mg 266mg 449%
Phosphorus 2191mg 139mg 293%
Vitamin C 0mg 101.8mg 113%
Iron 11.02mg 2.68mg 104%
Copper 0.01mg 0.473mg 51%
Potassium 20mg 1565mg 45%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.383mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.319mg 25%
Vitamin B3 0mg 3.63mg 23%
Fiber 0.2g 5.8g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 8.663g 22%
Fats 0g 14.08g 22%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.466mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.193mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 2.06g 14%
Magnesium 27mg 81mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.479mg 10%
Protein 0g 5.06g 10%
Saturated fat 0g 1.893g 9%
Calories 53kcal 213kcal 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 64µg 7%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.78mg 7%
Folate 0µg 23µg 6%
Selenium 0.2µg 3µg 5%
Carbs 27.7g 23.33g 1%
Net carbs 27.5g 17.53g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.185mg 0%
Lysine 0.186mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.131mg 0%
Valine 0.13mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Sun-dried tomato
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
53%
Sun-dried tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
66%
Sun-dried tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 10334mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.893g)
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. Sun-dried tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169384/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.