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Walnut vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between walnut and baking powder

  • Walnut is richer in copper, manganese, vitamin B6, magnesium, and vitamin B1, yet baking powder is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for baking powder is 578% higher.
  • Baking powder contains less saturated fat.
  • Walnut has a lower glycemic index than baking powder.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, walnuts, english 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.
Walnut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
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 +485.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2105%
Contains more CopperCopper +15760%
Contains more ZincZinc +30800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30936.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5895.9%
Contains more IronIron +278.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +533.2%

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.
Walnut
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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 4.3% 0.33% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
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
Walnut
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15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 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 +102%
Contains more WaterWater +22.9%
Contains more OtherOther +3680.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Baking powder DV% diff.
Calcium 98mg 5876mg 578%
Sodium 2mg 10600mg 461%
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 0g 314%
Phosphorus 346mg 2191mg 264%
Copper 1.586mg 0.01mg 175%
Manganese 3.414mg 0.011mg 148%
Iron 2.91mg 11.02mg 101%
Fats 65.21g 0g 100%
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0mg 41%
Magnesium 158mg 27mg 31%
Calories 654kcal 53kcal 30%
Protein 15.23g 0g 30%
Saturated fat 6.126g 0g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0mg 28%
Zinc 3.09mg 0.01mg 28%
Fiber 6.7g 0.2g 26%
Folate 98µg 0µg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 8.933g 0g 22%
Potassium 441mg 20mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0mg 11%
Selenium 4.9µg 0.2µg 9%
Choline 39.2mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0mg 5%
Carbs 13.71g 27.7g 5%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 7.01g 27.5g N/A
Sugar 2.61g 0g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut 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
32%
Walnut
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 10598mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 92)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.126g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baking powder
Baking powder is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.