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Baking powder vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Baking powder and Watercress

  • Baking powder has more Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron, however, Watercress is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Baking powder covers your daily Calcium needs 576% more than Watercress.
  • Watercress has 259 times less Sodium than Baking powder. Baking powder has 10600mg of Sodium, while Watercress has 41mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Watercress, raw.

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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.
Baking powder
Baking powder
4
:
6
Watercress
Watercress
Contains more Calcium +4796.7%
Contains more Iron +5410%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +3551.7%
Contains more Potassium +1550%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Zinc +1000%
Contains more Copper +670%
Contains more Manganese +2118.2%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Baking powder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1763% 414% 20% 939% 2% 1383% 1% 4% 2% 2%
Watercress
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 8% 15% 26% 30% 6% 3% 26% 32% 5%
Contains more Calcium +4796.7%
Contains more Iron +5410%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +3551.7%
Contains more Potassium +1550%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Zinc +1000%
Contains more Copper +670%
Contains more Manganese +2118.2%
Contains more Selenium +350%

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.
Baking powder
Baking powder
0
:
10
Watercress
Watercress
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 +∞%
Baking powder
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%
Watercress
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 192% 20% 0% 144% 23% 28% 4% 19% 30% 7% 0% 625%
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
Baking powder
Baking powder
2
:
3
Watercress
Watercress
Contains more Carbs +2047.3%
Contains more Other +5508.3%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +1802.2%
Baking powder
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Watercress
2% 95%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 95.11 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Carbs +2047.3%
Contains more Other +5508.3%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +1802.2%

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 Watercress
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 Watercress Opinion
Net carbs 27.5g 0.79g Baking powder
Protein 0g 2.3g Watercress
Fats 0g 0.1g Watercress
Carbs 27.7g 1.29g Baking powder
Calories 53kcal 11kcal Baking powder
Sugar 0g 0.2g Baking powder
Fiber 0.2g 0.5g Watercress
Calcium 5876mg 120mg Baking powder
Iron 11.02mg 0.2mg Baking powder
Magnesium 27mg 21mg Baking powder
Phosphorus 2191mg 60mg Baking powder
Potassium 20mg 330mg Watercress
Sodium 10600mg 41mg Watercress
Zinc 0.01mg 0.11mg Watercress
Copper 0.01mg 0.077mg Watercress
Manganese 0.011mg 0.244mg Watercress
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg Watercress
Vitamin A 0IU 3191IU Watercress
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 160µg Watercress
Vitamin E 0mg 1mg Watercress
Vitamin C 0mg 43mg Watercress
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.09mg Watercress
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.12mg Watercress
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.2mg Watercress
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.31mg Watercress
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.129mg Watercress
Folate 0µg 9µg Watercress
Vitamin K 0µg 250µg Watercress
Tryptophan 0.03mg Watercress
Threonine 0.133mg Watercress
Isoleucine 0.093mg Watercress
Leucine 0.166mg Watercress
Lysine 0.134mg Watercress
Methionine 0.02mg Watercress
Phenylalanine 0.114mg Watercress
Valine 0.137mg Watercress
Histidine 0.04mg Watercress
Saturated Fat 0g 0.027g Baking powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.008g Watercress
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.035g Watercress

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Watercress
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
91%
Watercress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
18%
Watercress

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Watercress
Watercress contains less Sodium (difference - 10559mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Watercress
Watercress is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
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. Watercress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170068/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.