Baking Powder vs. Canola Oil

Nutrition comparison of Baking Powder and Canola Oil


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of baking powder versus canola oil (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in baking powder and canola oil:

  • Baking powder is a great source of dietary fiber.
  • Baking powder is an excellent source of calcium, iron and potassium.
  • Canola oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E.
Detailed nutritional comparison of baking powder and canola oil is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Baking Powder (Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium) and Canola Oil (Oil, vegetable, Natreon canola, high stability, non trans, high oleic (70%)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Canola oil is high in calories and baking powder has 89% less calories than canola oil - canola oil has 884 calories per 100 grams and baking powder has 97 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, baking powder is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to canola oil for protein. Baking powder has a macronutrient ratio of 0:98:2 and for canola oil, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Baking Powder Canola Oil
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Fat 2% 100%
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carbohydrates

Baking powder is high in carbohydrates and canola oil has less carbohydrates than baking powder - baking powder has 46.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Baking powder is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than canola oil - baking powder has 2.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Baking powder and canola oil contain similar amounts of protein - baking powder has 0.1g of protein per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.

Fat

saturated fat

Canola oil is high in saturated fat and baking powder has 99% less saturated fat than canola oil - canola oil has 6.5g of saturated fat per 100 grams and baking powder has 0.07g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both canola oil and baking powder are low in trans fat - canola oil has 0.77g of trans fat per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin E

Canola oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has more Vitamin E than baking powder - canola oil has 21.8mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Minerals

calcium

Baking powder is an excellent source of calcium and it has more calcium than canola oil - baking powder has 4332mg of calcium per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.

iron

Baking powder is an excellent source of iron and it has more iron than canola oil - baking powder has 8.2mg of iron per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.

potassium

Baking powder is an excellent source of potassium and it has more potassium than canola oil - baking powder has 10100mg of potassium per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, canola oil has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than baking powder per 100 grams.

Baking Powder Canola Oil
alpha linoleic acid 0.029 G 2.597 G
Total 0.029 G 2.597 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, canola oil has more linoleic acid than baking powder per 100 grams.

Baking Powder Canola Oil
linoleic acid 0.09 G 14.501 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.674 G
Total 0.09 G 15.175 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Baking Powder or Canola Oil .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Baking Powder (Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium) and Canola Oil (Oil, vegetable, Natreon canola, high stability, non trans, high oleic (70%)) .

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FAQ

Does canola oil or baking powder contain more calories in 100 grams?
Canola oil is high in calories and baking powder has 90% less calories than canola oil - canola oil has 884 calories in 100g and baking powder has 97 calories.

Does baking powder or canola oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, baking powder is high in carbohydrates and canola oil has fewer carbohydrates than baking powder - baking powder has 46.9g of carbs for 100g and canola oil has no carbs..

Does baking powder or canola oil contain more calcium?
Baking powder is a rich source of calcium and it has more calcium than canola oil - baking powder has 4332mg of calcium in 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.

Does baking powder or canola oil contain more iron?
Baking powder is an abundant source of iron and it has more iron than canola oil - baking powder has 8.2mg of iron in 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.

Does baking powder or canola oil contain more potassium?
Baking powder is a rich source of potassium and it has more potassium than canola oil - baking powder has 10100mg of potassium in 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.