Spices vs Leavening agents
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Spices, marjoram, dried is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Spices 271
Leavening agents 51
Protein (g)
Spices 12.7
Leavening agents 0.100
Carbs (g)
Spices 60.6
Leavening agents 24.1
Fat (g)
Spices 7.04
Leavening agents 0
Fiber (g)
Spices 40.3
Leavening agents 0.200
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Spices, marjoram, dried — 12.7g vs 0.100g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, straight phosphate — 51 vs 271 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Spices, marjoram, 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 | 271 kcal | 51 kcal | +431% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 7.64 g | 4.00 g | +91% |
| Protein | 12.7 g | 0.100 g | +12560% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 7.04 g | 0 g | |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 60.6 g | 24.1 g | +151% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 40.3 g | 0.200 g | +20050% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.529 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.940 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 51.4 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.289 mg | 0 mg | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.316 mg | 0 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 4.12 mg | 0 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 1.19 mg | 0 mg | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 274 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 43.6 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 403 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 4806 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.69 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 1990 mg | 7364 mg | -73% |
| Iron, Fe | 82.7 mg | 11.3 mg | +634% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 346 mg | 39.0 mg | +787% |
| Phosphorus, P | 306 mg | 9918 mg | -97% |
| Potassium, K | 1522 mg | 5.00 mg | +30340% |
| Sodium, Na | 77.0 mg | 7893 mg | -99% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.60 mg | 0.020 mg | +17900% |
| Copper, Cu | 1.13 mg | 0.013 mg | +8615% |
| Manganese, Mn | 5.43 mg | 0.014 mg | +38707% |
| Selenium, Se | 4.50 ug | 0.200 ug | +2150% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1136 kj | 213 kj | +433% |
| Ash | 12.1 g | 71.8 g | -83% |
| Total Sugars | 4.09 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) | 70.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 8068 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 1895 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 622 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 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.294 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.235 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.940 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 | 4.41 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.17 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 3.23 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 | = |
| Phytosterols | 60.0 mg | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Apigenin | 3.50 mg | — | |
| Luteolin | 0 mg | — | |
| Kaempferol | 0 mg | — | |
| Quercetin | 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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