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Broccoli vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are broccoli and baking powder different?

  • Broccoli is higher in vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin A, and vitamin B5; however, baking powder is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for baking powder is 583% higher.
  • Broccoli has less sodium.
  • Broccoli has a lower glycemic index (32) than baking powder (92).

Broccoli, raw and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate are the varieties used in this article.

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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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1480%
Contains more CopperCopper +390%
Contains more ZincZinc +4000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1809.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12402.1%
Contains more IronIron +1409.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3219.7%

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 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1686%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +317.2%
Contains more OtherOther +7635.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Broccoli Baking powder
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 Broccoli Baking powder DV% diff.
Calcium 47mg 5876mg 583%
Sodium 33mg 10600mg 459%
Phosphorus 66mg 2191mg 304%
Iron 0.73mg 11.02mg 129%
Vitamin C 89.2mg 0mg 99%
Vitamin K 101.6µg 0µg 85%
Folate 63µg 0µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0mg 11%
Fiber 2.6g 0.2g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0mg 9%
Potassium 316mg 20mg 9%
Manganese 0.21mg 0.011mg 9%
Carbs 6.64g 27.7g 7%
Protein 2.82g 0g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0mg 5%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.01mg 4%
Selenium 2.5µg 0.2µg 4%
Copper 0.049mg 0.01mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin A 31µg 0µg 3%
Choline 18.7mg 0mg 3%
Calories 34kcal 53kcal 1%
Fructose 0.68g 1%
Magnesium 21mg 27mg 1%
Fats 0.37g 0g 1%
Net carbs 4.04g 27.5g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.039g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.059mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Broccoli Baking powder
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
59%
Broccoli
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli
Broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 10567mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli
Broccoli is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.039g)
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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/nutrients
  2. 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.