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Potato vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between potatoes and baking powder

  • Potatoes have more vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, copper, manganese, and fiber, while baking powder has more calcium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for calcium is 586% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in potatoes is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, flesh and skin, 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.
Potato
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 38% 30% 37% 8.2% 24% 0.78% 26% 2.2%
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 PotassiumPotassium +2025%
Contains more CopperCopper +1000%
Contains more ZincZinc +2900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1718.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48866.7%
Contains more IronIron +1260.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3743.9%

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.
Potato
10
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 66% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
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 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 A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
3
2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 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 +1485%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.4%
Contains more OtherOther +5908.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato 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 Baking powder DV% diff.
Calcium 12mg 5876mg 586%
Sodium 6mg 10600mg 461%
Phosphorus 57mg 2191mg 305%
Iron 0.81mg 11.02mg 128%
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin C 19.7mg 0mg 22%
Potassium 425mg 20mg 12%
Copper 0.11mg 0.01mg 11%
Fiber 2.1g 0.2g 8%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.011mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.061mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0mg 7%
Starch 15.29g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0mg 6%
Folate 15µg 0µg 4%
Protein 2.05g 0g 4%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.01mg 3%
Carbs 17.49g 27.7g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 0µg 2%
Choline 12.1mg 0mg 2%
Calories 77kcal 53kcal 1%
Magnesium 23mg 27mg 1%
Fats 0.09g 0g 0%
Net carbs 15.39g 27.5g N/A
Sugar 0.82g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.025g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.067mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.103mg 0%
Histidine 0.035mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato 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
17%
Potato
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Potato
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 10594mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato
Potato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.025g)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.