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Baking powder vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Baking powder and Sweet and sour different?

  • Baking powder is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron, however, Sweet and sour is richer in Manganese, Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Baking powder is 587% higher.
  • Baking powder contains 313 times more Phosphorus than Sweet and sour. While Baking powder contains 2191mg of Phosphorus, Sweet and sour contains only 7mg.
  • Sweet and sour has less Sodium.

Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve are the varieties 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.
Contains more Calcium +58660%
Contains more Iron +5147.6%
Contains more Magnesium +237.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +31200%
Contains more Potassium +395%
Contains less Sodium -96.5%
Contains more Zinc +800%
Contains more Copper +690%
Contains more Manganese +6818.2%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1763% 414% 20% 939% 2% 1383% 1% 4% 2% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 8% 6% 3% 9% 49% 3% 27% 100% 3%
Contains more Calcium +58660%
Contains more Iron +5147.6%
Contains more Magnesium +237.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +31200%
Contains more Potassium +395%
Contains less Sodium -96.5%
Contains more Zinc +800%
Contains more Copper +690%
Contains more Manganese +6818.2%
Contains more Selenium +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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 29% 12% 5% 4% 6% 13% 6% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Other +5416.4%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +38%
Contains more Water +1105.4%
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more Other +5416.4%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +38%
Contains more Water +1105.4%

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 Sweet and sour
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baking powder Sweet and sour Opinion
Net carbs 27.5g 38.12g Sweet and sour
Protein 0g 0.27g Sweet and sour
Fats 0g 0.02g Sweet and sour
Carbs 27.7g 38.22g Sweet and sour
Calories 53kcal 150kcal Sweet and sour
Sugar 0g 18.75g Baking powder
Fiber 0.2g 0.1g Baking powder
Calcium 5876mg 10mg Baking powder
Iron 11.02mg 0.21mg Baking powder
Magnesium 27mg 8mg Baking powder
Phosphorus 2191mg 7mg Baking powder
Potassium 20mg 99mg Sweet and sour
Sodium 10600mg 371mg Sweet and sour
Zinc 0.01mg 0.09mg Sweet and sour
Copper 0.01mg 0.079mg Sweet and sour
Manganese 0.011mg 0.761mg Sweet and sour
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg Sweet and sour
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Sweet and sour
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Sweet and sour
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.048mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.019mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.187mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.093mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.053mg Sweet and sour
Folate 0µg 8µg Sweet and sour
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg Sweet and sour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Sweet and sour
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour contains less Sodium (difference - 10229mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.75g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.