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Spinach raw vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between spinach raw and baking powder?

  • Spinach raw is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, manganese, vitamin C, and potassium, while baking powder is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for calcium is 578% higher.
  • Spinach raw is lower in sodium.
  • Baking powder has a higher glycemic index (92) than spinach raw (32).

We used Spinach, raw and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate types in this comparison.

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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 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
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 +192.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2690%
Contains more CopperCopper +1200%
Contains more ZincZinc +5200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8054.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5835.4%
Contains more IronIron +306.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4371.4%

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 94% 156% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 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 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% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 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 +1728%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +663.1%
Contains more OtherOther +3812.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spinach raw 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 Spinach raw Baking powder DV% diff.
Calcium 99mg 5876mg 578%
Sodium 79mg 10600mg 457%
Vitamin K 482.9µg 0µg 402%
Phosphorus 49mg 2191mg 306%
Iron 2.71mg 11.02mg 104%
Vitamin A 469µg 0µg 52%
Folate 194µg 0µg 49%
Manganese 0.897mg 0.011mg 39%
Vitamin C 28.1mg 0mg 31%
Potassium 558mg 20mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.195mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.03mg 0mg 14%
Copper 0.13mg 0.01mg 13%
Magnesium 79mg 27mg 12%
Fiber 2.2g 0.2g 8%
Carbs 3.63g 27.7g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0mg 7%
Protein 2.86g 0g 6%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.01mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.724mg 0mg 5%
Choline 19.3mg 0mg 4%
Calories 23kcal 53kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.065mg 0mg 1%
Selenium 1µg 0.2µg 1%
Fats 0.39g 0g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.165g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.43g 27.5g N/A
Sugar 0.42g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.063g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.223mg 0%
Lysine 0.174mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.129mg 0%
Valine 0.161mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 0%
Fructose 0.15g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach raw 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
137%
Spinach raw
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spinach raw
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw contains less Sodium (difference - 10521mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.063g)
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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.