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Baking powder vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between baking powder and winter melon

  • Baking powder has more calcium, phosphorus, and iron; however, winter melon has more vitamin C, fiber, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for calcium is 586% more.
  • Baking powder has 115 times more phosphorus than winter melon. Baking powder has 2191mg of phosphorus, while winter melon has 19mg.
  • Winter melon is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), 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.
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 7.1% 5.7% 0.53% 15% 7.7% 17% 8.1% 14% 7.6% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +170%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30826.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +233.3%
Contains more IronIron +2655%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11431.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +130%
Contains more ZincZinc +6000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +427.3%
~equal in Selenium ~0.2µg

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 43% 0% 0% 0% 10% 25% 7.5% 8% 8.1% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +823.3%
Contains more OtherOther +22333.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1822%

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 Winter melon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baking powder Winter melon DV% diff.
Calcium 5876mg 19mg 586%
Sodium 10600mg 111mg 456%
Phosphorus 2191mg 19mg 310%
Iron 11.02mg 0.4mg 133%
Vitamin C 0mg 13mg 14%
Fiber 0.2g 2.9g 11%
Carbs 27.7g 3g 8%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.11mg 8%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.61mg 5%
Magnesium 27mg 10mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.035mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.133mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.4mg 3%
Calories 53kcal 13kcal 2%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.058mg 2%
Protein 0g 0.4g 1%
Copper 0.01mg 0.023mg 1%
Folate 0µg 5µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.087g 1%
Fats 0g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 27.5g 0.1g N/A
Potassium 20mg 6mg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.016g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.037g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baking powder Winter melon
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
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter melon
Winter melon contains less Sodium (difference - 10489mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 92)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Winter melon
Winter melon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baking powder
Baking powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.