Spices vs Leavening agents
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Protein (g)
Carbs (g)
Fat (g)
Fiber (g)
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Spices, coriander leaf, dried — 21.9g vs 0.100g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, straight phosphate — 51 vs 279 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Spices, coriander leaf, dried scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Spices | Leavening agents | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 279 kcal | 51 kcal | +447% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 7.30 g | 4.00 g | +83% |
| Protein | 21.9 g | 0.100 g | +21830% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 4.78 g | 0 g | |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 52.1 g | 24.1 g | +116% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 10.4 g | 0.200 g | +5100% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.115 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.23 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 567 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 1.25 mg | 0 mg | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 1.50 mg | 0 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 10.7 mg | 0 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.610 mg | 0 mg | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 274 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 97.1 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 293 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 3407 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | 31.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.03 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 1246 mg | 7364 mg | -83% |
| Iron, Fe | 42.5 mg | 11.3 mg | +277% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 694 mg | 39.0 mg | +1679% |
| Phosphorus, P | 481 mg | 9918 mg | -95% |
| Potassium, K | 4466 mg | 5.00 mg | +89220% |
| Sodium, Na | 211 mg | 7893 mg | -97% |
| Zinc, Zn | 4.72 mg | 0.020 mg | +23500% |
| Copper, Cu | 1.79 mg | 0.013 mg | +13638% |
| Manganese, Mn | 6.36 mg | 0.014 mg | +45293% |
| Selenium, Se | 29.3 ug | 0.200 ug | +14550% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1167 kj | 213 kj | +448% |
| Ash | 14.1 g | 71.8 g | -80% |
| Total Sugars | 7.27 g | 0 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 274 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 274 ug | 0 ug | |
| Betaine | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 175 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 5850 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 2428 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 1360 ug | 0 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.003 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.096 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.005 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.016 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 2.22 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.328 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.328 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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