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Turmeric vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between turmeric and baking powder

  • Turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, and zinc; however, baking powder has more calcium and phosphorus.
  • Turmeric's daily need coverage for manganese is 860% more.
  • Turmeric has 450 times more zinc than baking powder. Turmeric has 4.5mg of zinc, while baking powder has 0.01mg.
  • Turmeric is lower in sodium.
  • Baking powder has a higher glycemic index than turmeric.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, turmeric, ground 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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
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 +670.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10300%
Contains more IronIron +399.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +12900%
Contains more ZincZinc +44900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +179900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3397.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +632.8%

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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
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
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 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 +142.4%
Contains more WaterWater +157%
Contains more OtherOther +850.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Baking powder DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 0.011mg 860%
Calcium 168mg 5876mg 571%
Iron 55mg 11.02mg 550%
Sodium 27mg 10600mg 460%
Phosphorus 299mg 2191mg 270%
Copper 1.3mg 0.01mg 143%
Fiber 22.7g 0.2g 90%
Potassium 2080mg 20mg 61%
Magnesium 208mg 27mg 43%
Zinc 4.5mg 0.01mg 41%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 0mg 30%
Protein 9.68g 0g 19%
Calories 312kcal 53kcal 13%
Carbs 67.14g 27.7g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 0µg 11%
Selenium 6.2µg 0.2µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 0mg 11%
Choline 49.2mg 0mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.838g 0g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0mg 5%
Folate 20µg 0µg 5%
Fats 3.25g 0g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 0g 5%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 0g 1%
Net carbs 44.44g 27.5g N/A
Sugar 3.21g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turmeric 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
23%
Turmeric
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Turmeric
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 10573mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 92)
Which food is cheaper?
Turmeric
Turmeric is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.21g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.838g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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.