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Coconut vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Coconut and Baking powder

  • Coconut has more Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Selenium, and Zinc, however, Baking powder is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Baking powder covers your daily need of Calcium 586% more than Coconut.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate.

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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.
Coconut
Coconut
7
:
3
Baking powder
Baking powder
Contains more Magnesium +18.5%
Contains more Potassium +1680%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Zinc +10900%
Contains more Copper +4250%
Contains more Manganese +13536.4%
Contains more Selenium +4950%
Contains more Calcium +41871.4%
Contains more Iron +353.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +1838.9%
Coconut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 92% 23% 49% 32% 3% 30% 145% 196% 56%
Baking powder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1763% 414% 20% 939% 2% 1383% 1% 4% 2% 2%
Contains more Magnesium +18.5%
Contains more Potassium +1680%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Zinc +10900%
Contains more Copper +4250%
Contains more Manganese +13536.4%
Contains more Selenium +4950%
Contains more Calcium +41871.4%
Contains more Iron +353.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +1838.9%

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.
Coconut
Coconut
9
:
0
Baking powder
Baking powder
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 +∞%
Coconut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 11% 17% 5% 11% 18% 13% 20% 0% 1%
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%
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
Coconut
Coconut
3
:
2
Baking powder
Baking powder
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +839.8%
Contains more Carbs +81.9%
Contains more Other +6910.4%
Coconut
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
Baking powder
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +839.8%
Contains more Carbs +81.9%
Contains more Other +6910.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Coconut 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 Coconut Baking powder Opinion
Net carbs 6.23g 27.5g Baking powder
Protein 3.33g 0g Coconut
Fats 33.49g 0g Coconut
Carbs 15.23g 27.7g Baking powder
Calories 354kcal 53kcal Coconut
Sugar 6.23g 0g Baking powder
Fiber 9g 0.2g Coconut
Calcium 14mg 5876mg Baking powder
Iron 2.43mg 11.02mg Baking powder
Magnesium 32mg 27mg Coconut
Phosphorus 113mg 2191mg Baking powder
Potassium 356mg 20mg Coconut
Sodium 20mg 10600mg Coconut
Zinc 1.1mg 0.01mg Coconut
Copper 0.435mg 0.01mg Coconut
Manganese 1.5mg 0.011mg Coconut
Selenium 10.1µg 0.2µg Coconut
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0mg Coconut
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Coconut
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0mg Coconut
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0mg Coconut
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 0mg Coconut
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0mg Coconut
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0mg Coconut
Folate 26µg 0µg Coconut
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg Coconut
Tryptophan 0.039mg Coconut
Threonine 0.121mg Coconut
Isoleucine 0.131mg Coconut
Leucine 0.247mg Coconut
Lysine 0.147mg Coconut
Methionine 0.062mg Coconut
Phenylalanine 0.169mg Coconut
Valine 0.202mg Coconut
Histidine 0.077mg Coconut
Saturated Fat 29.698g 0g Baking powder
Monounsaturated Fat 1.425g 0g Coconut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0g Coconut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Coconut Baking powder
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
8%
Coconut
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 10580mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Coconut
Coconut is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 29.698g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.