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Peas vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between peas and baking powder

  • Peas are richer in vitamin B5, manganese, vitamin K, vitamin B1, fiber, and copper, yet baking powder is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B5 for peas is 3060% higher.
  • Peas contain less sodium.
  • Peas have a lower glycemic index than baking powder.

Food types used in this article are Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Peas
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
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 +44.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1255%
Contains more CopperCopper +1630%
Contains more ZincZinc +11800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4672.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21663%
Contains more IronIron +615.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1772.6%

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.
Peas
11
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 47% 48% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
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
Peas
3
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 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 +1457.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.2%
Contains more OtherOther +7215.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peas 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 Peas Baking powder Opinion
Calories 84kcal 53kcal Peas
Protein 5.36g 0g Peas
Fats 0.22g 0g Peas
Vitamin C 14.2mg 0mg Peas
Net carbs 10.13g 27.5g Baking powder
Carbs 15.63g 27.7g Baking powder
Magnesium 39mg 27mg Peas
Calcium 27mg 5876mg Baking powder
Potassium 271mg 20mg Peas
Iron 1.54mg 11.02mg Baking powder
Sugar 5.93g 0g Baking powder
Fiber 5.5g 0.2g Peas
Copper 0.173mg 0.01mg Peas
Zinc 1.19mg 0.01mg Peas
Phosphorus 117mg 2191mg Baking powder
Sodium 3mg 10600mg Peas
Vitamin A 801IU 0IU Peas
Vitamin A 40µg 0µg Peas
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0mg Peas
Manganese 0.525mg 0.011mg Peas
Selenium 1.9µg 0.2µg Peas
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0mg Peas
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0mg Peas
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 0mg Peas
Vitamin B5 153mg 0mg Peas
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0mg Peas
Vitamin K 25.9µg 0µg Peas
Folate 63µg 0µg Peas
Choline 29.7mg 0mg Peas
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0g Baking powder
Monounsaturated fat 0.019g 0g Peas
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0g Peas
Tryptophan 0.037mg Peas
Threonine 0.201mg Peas
Isoleucine 0.193mg Peas
Leucine 0.32mg Peas
Lysine 0.314mg Peas
Methionine 0.081mg Peas
Phenylalanine 0.198mg Peas
Valine 0.232mg Peas
Histidine 0.105mg Peas
Fructose 0.41g Peas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peas 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
738%
Peas
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Peas
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peas
Peas contains less Sodium (difference - 10597mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peas
Peas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Peas
Peas is cheaper (difference - $2.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peas
Peas is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.93g)
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. Peas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.