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Dried fruit vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between dried fruit and baking powder

  • Dried fruit has more vitamin A, copper, potassium, vitamin E, fiber, and vitamin B3, while baking powder has more calcium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for calcium is 582% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in dried fruit is lower.
  • Dried fruit has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of dried fruit is 31, while the glycemic index of baking powder is 92.

The food types used in this comparison are Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
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 +5710%
Contains more CopperCopper +3330%
Contains more ZincZinc +3800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2036.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10583.6%
Contains more IronIron +314.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2985.9%

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.
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% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
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% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 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 CarbsCarbs +126.1%
Contains more WaterWater +517.8%
Contains more OtherOther +2518.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dried fruit 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 Dried fruit Baking powder DV% diff.
Calcium 55mg 5876mg 582%
Sodium 10mg 10600mg 460%
Phosphorus 71mg 2191mg 303%
Iron 2.66mg 11.02mg 105%
Copper 0.343mg 0.01mg 37%
Potassium 1162mg 20mg 34%
Vitamin E 4.33mg 0mg 29%
Fiber 7.3g 0.2g 28%
Vitamin A 180µg 0µg 20%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Vitamin B3 2.589mg 0mg 16%
Carbs 62.64g 27.7g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 0mg 10%
Manganese 0.235mg 0.011mg 10%
Calories 241kcal 53kcal 9%
Protein 3.39g 0g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0mg 6%
Selenium 2.2µg 0.2µg 4%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.01mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 0µg 3%
Folate 10µg 0µg 3%
Choline 13.9mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0mg 1%
Magnesium 32mg 27mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.51g 0g 1%
Net carbs 55.34g 27.5g N/A
Sugar 53.44g 0g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.074g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dried fruit 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
24%
Dried fruit
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Dried fruit
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 10590mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.