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Cod vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cod and baking powder

  • Cod is richer in vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3, yet baking powder is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B5 for cod is 3060% higher.
  • Baking powder contains less cholesterol.
  • Cod has a lower glycemic index than baking powder.

Food types used in this article are Fish, cod, Atlantic, 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.
Cod
Cod
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +18.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1965%
Contains more CopperCopper +180%
Contains more ZincZinc +4400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36625%
Contains more IronIron +2800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +979.3%

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.
Cod
Cod
13
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 3.3% 4% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
3
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 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 +1524.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +22333.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cod Baking powder
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Baking powder DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 0mg 3060%
Calcium 16mg 5876mg 586%
Sodium 54mg 10600mg 459%
Phosphorus 203mg 2191mg 284%
Iron 0.38mg 11.02mg 133%
Selenium 33.1µg 0.2µg 60%
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0µg 38%
Protein 17.81g 0g 36%
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0mg 19%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 0mg 13%
Potassium 413mg 20mg 12%
Choline 65.2mg 0mg 12%
Carbs 0g 27.7g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin D 36IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0mg 5%
Zinc 0.45mg 0.01mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0mg 4%
Folate 7µg 0µg 2%
Copper 0.028mg 0.01mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 0g 2%
Saturated fat 0.131g 0g 1%
Calories 82kcal 53kcal 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Magnesium 32mg 27mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.67g 0g 1%
Net carbs 0g 27.5g N/A
Manganese 0.015mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.094g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.781mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.821mg 0%
Leucine 1.447mg 0%
Lysine 1.635mg 0%
Methionine 0.527mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0%
Valine 0.917mg 0%
Histidine 0.524mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.064g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod Baking powder
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
731%
Cod
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 10546mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 92)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cod
Cod is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.131g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.