Baking powder vs. Sunflower oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between baking powder and sunflower oil
- Baking powder is richer in calcium, phosphorus, iron, and magnesium, yet sunflower oil is richer in vitamin E, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat.
- Daily need coverage for calcium for baking powder is 588% higher.
- Sunflower oil has a lower glycemic index than baking powder.
Food types used in this article are Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated).
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Calcium | 5876mg | 0mg | 588% |
Sodium | 10600mg | 0mg | 461% |
Phosphorus | 2191mg | 0mg | 313% |
Vitamin E | 0mg | 41.08mg | 274% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 36.4g | 243% |
Fats | 0g | 100g | 154% |
Iron | 11.02mg | 0mg | 138% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 46.2g | 116% |
Saturated fat | 0g | 13g | 59% |
Calories | 53kcal | 884kcal | 42% |
Carbs | 27.7g | 0g | 9% |
Magnesium | 27mg | 0mg | 6% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 5.4µg | 5% |
Copper | 0.01mg | 0mg | 1% |
Fiber | 0.2g | 0g | 1% |
Potassium | 20mg | 0mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 27.5g | 0g | N/A |
Zinc | 0.01mg | 0mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.011mg | 0mg | 0% |
Selenium | 0.2µg | 0µg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
27.7 g
Water:
5 g
Other:
67.3 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
100 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0 g
Other:
0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
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