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

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Summary of differences between potato salad and baking powder

  • Potato salad has more copper, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5; however, baking powder is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Baking powder covers your daily need for calcium, 586% more than potato salad.
  • The glycemic index of baking powder is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Potato salad, home-prepared 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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
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 +1170%
Contains more CopperCopper +1080%
Contains more ZincZinc +3000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +818.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1950%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30826.3%
Contains more IronIron +1595.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4113.5%

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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
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 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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 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 +1420%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +148%
Contains more OtherOther +3351.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato salad Baking powder
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Baking powder DV% diff.
Calcium 19mg 5876mg 586%
Sodium 529mg 10600mg 438%
Phosphorus 52mg 2191mg 306%
Iron 0.65mg 11.02mg 130%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 0g 25%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Fats 8.2g 0g 13%
Copper 0.118mg 0.01mg 12%
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0mg 11%
Selenium 4.1µg 0.2µg 7%
Potassium 254mg 20mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.429g 0g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 0g 6%
Carbs 11.17g 27.7g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0mg 5%
Calories 143kcal 53kcal 5%
Protein 2.68g 0g 5%
Manganese 0.101mg 0.011mg 4%
Vitamin A 32µg 0µg 4%
Fiber 1.3g 0.2g 4%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.01mg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 27mg 3%
Folate 7µg 0µg 2%
Net carbs 9.87g 27.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato salad 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
13%
Potato salad
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato salad
Potato salad contains less Sodium (difference - 10071mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato salad
Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato salad
Potato salad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.429g)
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 salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.