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Potato flour vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Potato flour and Baking powder

  • Potato flour has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Vitamin B1, however, Baking powder has more Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for Calcium is 581% more.
  • Potato flour is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Potato flour 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 46% 20% 88% 52% 66% 15% 72% 7.2% 41% 6%
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 +140.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4905%
Contains more CopperCopper +1870%
Contains more ZincZinc +5300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2745.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8940%
Contains more IronIron +698.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1204.2%

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 13% 0% 5% 0% 57% 12% 66% 28% 177% 0% 0% 19% 22%
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 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 FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 83% 7% 3%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 83.1 g
Water: 6.52 g
Other: 3.14 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 +200%
Contains more WaterWater +30.4%
Contains more OtherOther +2043.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato flour 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 Potato flour Baking powder Opinion
Calories 357kcal 53kcal Potato flour
Protein 6.9g 0g Potato flour
Fats 0.34g 0g Potato flour
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg Potato flour
Net carbs 77.2g 27.5g Potato flour
Carbs 83.1g 27.7g Potato flour
Magnesium 65mg 27mg Potato flour
Calcium 65mg 5876mg Baking powder
Potassium 1001mg 20mg Potato flour
Iron 1.38mg 11.02mg Baking powder
Sugar 3.52g 0g Baking powder
Fiber 5.9g 0.2g Potato flour
Copper 0.197mg 0.01mg Potato flour
Zinc 0.54mg 0.01mg Potato flour
Phosphorus 168mg 2191mg Baking powder
Sodium 55mg 10600mg Potato flour
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0mg Potato flour
Manganese 0.313mg 0.011mg Potato flour
Selenium 1.1µg 0.2µg Potato flour
Vitamin B1 0.228mg 0mg Potato flour
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0mg Potato flour
Vitamin B3 3.507mg 0mg Potato flour
Vitamin B5 0.474mg 0mg Potato flour
Vitamin B6 0.769mg 0mg Potato flour
Folate 25µg 0µg Potato flour
Choline 39.5mg 0mg Potato flour
Saturated Fat 0.09g 0g Baking powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0g Potato flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.15g 0g Potato flour
Tryptophan 0.115mg Potato flour
Threonine 0.28mg Potato flour
Isoleucine 0.299mg Potato flour
Leucine 0.425mg Potato flour
Lysine 0.413mg Potato flour
Methionine 0.107mg Potato flour
Phenylalanine 0.316mg Potato flour
Valine 0.356mg Potato flour
Histidine 0.166mg Potato flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato flour 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
31%
Potato flour
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Potato flour
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato flour
Potato flour contains less Sodium (difference - 10545mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 92)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato flour
Potato flour is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato flour
Potato flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.52g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.09g)
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. Potato flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168446/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.