Baking powder vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between baking powder and taco
- Baking powder has more calcium, phosphorus, and iron, while taco has more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, fiber, and vitamin K.
- Baking powder's daily need coverage for calcium is 579% higher.
- Taco contains 27 times less sodium than baking powder. Baking powder contains 10600mg of sodium, while taco contains 397mg.
- Taco has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of taco is 39, while the glycemic index of baking powder is 92.
The food types used in this comparison are Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +6502.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +826.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1130.9% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +18.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +945% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +670% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +17400% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2163.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4500% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Calcium | 5876mg | 89mg | 579% |
Sodium | 10600mg | 397mg | 444% |
Phosphorus | 2191mg | 178mg | 288% |
Iron | 11.02mg | 1.19mg | 123% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.93µg | 39% |
Fats | 0g | 12.7g | 20% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 3.042g | 20% |
Saturated fat | 0g | 4.384g | 20% |
Protein | 0g | 8.86g | 18% |
Selenium | 0.2µg | 9.2µg | 16% |
Zinc | 0.01mg | 1.75mg | 16% |
Fiber | 0.2g | 3.9g | 15% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 15.3µg | 13% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 4.411g | 11% |
Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.249mg | 10% |
Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 1.65mg | 10% |
Calories | 53kcal | 226kcal | 9% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 28mg | 9% |
Copper | 0.01mg | 0.077mg | 7% |
Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.09mg | 7% |
Starch | 14.78g | 6% | |
Choline | 0mg | 32mg | 6% |
Potassium | 20mg | 209mg | 6% |
Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.06mg | 5% |
Folate | 0µg | 19µg | 5% |
Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.6mg | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.05mg | 4% |
Carbs | 27.7g | 19.85g | 3% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 20µg | 2% |
Magnesium | 27mg | 32mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 4IU | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 27.5g | 15.95g | N/A |
Sugar | 0g | 0.9g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.467g | N/A | |
Fructose | 0.3g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.011g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.708g | N/A |
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:
8.86 g
Fats:
12.7 g
Carbs:
19.85 g
Water:
57.02 g
Other:
1.57 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +39.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +4186.6% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +1040.4% |