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Baking powder vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Baking powder and Tortilla

  • Baking powder is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron, yet Tortilla is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Fiber, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Baking powder is 563% higher.
  • Baking powder contains 21 times more Sodium than Tortilla. Baking powder contains 10600mg of Sodium, while Tortilla contains 512mg.

Food types used in this article are Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat.

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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 61% 73% 23% 99% 89% 52% 148% 67% 0% 202%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2308.2%
Contains more IronIron +319%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +533.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +214.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1210%
Contains more CopperCopper +2560%
Contains more ZincZinc +19100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18400%

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 0% 0.3% 18% 0% 206% 67% 91% 0% 72% 0% 11% 104% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
10% 10% 46% 30% 4%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 9.76 g
Carbs: 45.89 g
Water: 30.15 g
Other: 4.44 g
Contains more OtherOther +1415.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.7%
Contains more WaterWater +503%

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 Tortilla
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baking powder Tortilla Opinion
Calories 53kcal 310kcal Tortilla
Protein 0g 9.76g Tortilla
Fats 0g 9.76g Tortilla
Net carbs 27.5g 36.09g Tortilla
Carbs 27.7g 45.89g Tortilla
Magnesium 27mg 85mg Tortilla
Calcium 5876mg 244mg Baking powder
Potassium 20mg 262mg Tortilla
Iron 11.02mg 2.63mg Baking powder
Sugar 0g 2.44g Baking powder
Fiber 0.2g 9.8g Tortilla
Copper 0.01mg 0.266mg Tortilla
Zinc 0.01mg 1.92mg Tortilla
Phosphorus 2191mg 346mg Baking powder
Sodium 10600mg 512mg Tortilla
Vitamin A 0IU 5IU Tortilla
Vitamin E 0mg 0.9mg Tortilla
Manganese 0.011mg Baking powder
Selenium 0.2µg 37µg Tortilla
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.823mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.289mg Tortilla
Vitamin B3 0mg 4.858mg Tortilla
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.312mg Tortilla
Vitamin K 0µg 4.5µg Tortilla
Folate 0µg 138µg Tortilla
Choline 0mg 20mg Tortilla
Saturated Fat 0g 4.878g Baking powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 3.062g Tortilla
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.992g Tortilla
Tryptophan 0.129mg Tortilla
Threonine 0.312mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.353mg Tortilla
Leucine 0.671mg Tortilla
Lysine 0.37mg Tortilla
Methionine 0.163mg Tortilla
Phenylalanine 0.488mg Tortilla
Valine 0.444mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.255mg Tortilla

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Tortilla
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
45%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
81%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla
Tortilla contains less Sodium (difference - 10088mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla
Tortilla is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.878g)
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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174081/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.