Cream of tartar vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between Cream of tartar and Baking powder
- Cream of tartar has more Potassium, Copper, and Manganese, however, Baking powder has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Iron, and Magnesium.
- Baking powder's daily need coverage for Calcium is 587% more.
- Cream of tartar has 825 times more Potassium than Baking powder. Cream of tartar has 16500mg of Potassium, while Baking powder has 20mg.
- Cream of tartar is lower in Sodium.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Leavening agents, cream of tartar 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +82400% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1850% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +4100% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1763.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1250% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +73350% |
| Contains more IronIron | +196.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +43720% |
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.
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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61.5 g
Water:
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36.8 g
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Carbs:
27.7 g
Water:
5 g
Other:
67.3 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +122% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +194.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +82.9% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Saturated Fat | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 258kcal | 53kcal |
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| Net carbs | 61.3g | 27.5g |
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| Carbs | 61.5g | 27.7g |
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| Magnesium | 2mg | 27mg |
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| Calcium | 8mg | 5876mg |
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| Potassium | 16500mg | 20mg |
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| Iron | 3.72mg | 11.02mg |
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| Fiber | 0.2g | 0.2g | |
| Copper | 0.195mg | 0.01mg |
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| Zinc | 0.42mg | 0.01mg |
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| Phosphorus | 5mg | 2191mg |
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| Sodium | 52mg | 10600mg |
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| Manganese | 0.205mg | 0.011mg |
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| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.2µg |
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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).
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of tartar contains less Sodium (difference - 10548mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of tartar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 92)
Which food is cheaper?
Cream of tartar is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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