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Baking powder vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between baking powder and taco salad

  • Baking powder has more calcium, phosphorus, and iron; however, taco salad has more vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, zinc, and copper.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for calcium is 578% more.
  • Baking powder has 30 times more phosphorus than taco salad. Baking powder has 2191mg of phosphorus, while taco salad has 72mg.
  • Taco salad is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Fast foods, taco salad.

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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 19% 29% 19% 43% 38% 37% 31% 50% 22% 12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5957.7%
Contains more IronIron +858.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2943.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +950%
Contains more CopperCopper +1030%
Contains more ZincZinc +13500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1418.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1000%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg

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 6% 0% 0% 0% 13% 42% 23% 41% 25% 40% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
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 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
7% 7% 12% 72%
Protein: 6.68 g
Fats: 7.46 g
Carbs: 11.91 g
Water: 72.35 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +132.6%
Contains more OtherOther +4106.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1347%

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 Taco salad
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 Taco salad DV% diff.
Calcium 5876mg 97mg 578%
Sodium 10600mg 385mg 444%
Phosphorus 2191mg 72mg 303%
Iron 11.02mg 1.15mg 123%
Saturated fat 0g 3.446g 16%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.18mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.68mg 14%
Protein 0g 6.68g 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.32µg 13%
Zinc 0.01mg 1.36mg 12%
Copper 0.01mg 0.113mg 11%
Fats 0g 7.46g 11%
Folate 0µg 42µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.11mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.24mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 22mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 2.606g 7%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.167mg 7%
Potassium 20mg 210mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.883g 6%
Carbs 27.7g 11.91g 5%
Choline 0mg 23.3mg 4%
Calories 53kcal 141kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.05mg 4%
Selenium 0.2µg 2.2µg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg 2%
Fiber 0.2g 1%
Net carbs 27.5g 11.91g N/A
Magnesium 27mg 26mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Taco salad
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
18%
Taco salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
30%
Taco salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco salad
Taco salad contains less Sodium (difference - 10215mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 92)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taco salad
Taco salad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.446g)
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

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.