Baking Powder vs. Vanilla Extract
Nutrition comparison of Baking Powder and Vanilla Extract
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
baking powder
versus
vanilla extract
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in baking powder and vanilla extract:
- Baking powder is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Baking powder is an excellent source of calcium, iron and potassium.
- Vanilla extract has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Baking Powder (Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium) and Vanilla Extract (Vanilla extract) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Vanilla extract is high in calories and baking powder has 66% less calories than vanilla extract - baking powder has 97 calories per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 288 calories.
| Baking Powder | Vanilla Extract | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 17% |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | 83% |
carbohydrates
Baking powder is high in carbohydrates and vanilla extract has 73% less carbohydrates than baking powder - baking powder has 46.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 12.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Baking powder is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than vanilla extract - baking powder has 2.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and vanilla extract does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Baking powder has less sugar than vanilla extract - vanilla extract has 12.7g of sugar per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Baking powder and vanilla extract contain similar amounts of protein - baking powder has 0.1g of protein per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 0.06g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both baking powder and vanilla extract are low in saturated fat - baking powder has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 0.01g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
The B Vitamins
Vanilla extract has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Baking Powder | Vanilla Extract | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.011 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.095 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.425 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.035 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.026 MG |
Minerals
calcium
Baking powder is an excellent source of calcium and it has 392 times more calcium than vanilla extract - baking powder has 4332mg of calcium per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 11mg of calcium.
iron
Baking powder is an excellent source of iron and it has 67 times more iron than vanilla extract - baking powder has 8.2mg of iron per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 0.12mg of iron.
potassium
Baking powder is an excellent source of potassium and it has 67 times more potassium than vanilla extract - baking powder has 10100mg of potassium per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 148mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, baking powder has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than vanilla extract per 100 grams.
| Baking Powder | Vanilla Extract | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.029 G | 0.001 G |
| Total | 0.029 G | 0.001 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, baking powder has more linoleic acid than vanilla extract per 100 grams.
| Baking Powder | Vanilla Extract | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.09 G | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.09 G | 0.003 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Baking Powder (Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium) and Vanilla Extract (Vanilla extract) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
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FAQ
Does baking powder or vanilla extract contain more calories in 100 grams?Vanilla extract is high in calories and baking powder has 70% less calories than vanilla extract - baking powder has 97 calories in 100g and vanilla extract has 288 calories.
Does baking powder or vanilla extract have more carbohydrates?
By weight, baking powder is high in carbohydrates and vanilla extract has 70% fewer carbohydrates than baking powder - baking powder has 46.9g of carbs for 100g and vanilla extract has 12.7g of carbohydrates.
Does baking powder or vanilla extract contain more calcium?
Baking powder is a rich source of calcium and it has 392 times more calcium than vanilla extract - baking powder has 4332mg of calcium in 100 grams and vanilla extract has 11mg of calcium.
Does baking powder or vanilla extract contain more iron?
Baking powder is an abundant source of iron and it has 67 times more iron than vanilla extract - baking powder has 8.2mg of iron in 100 grams and vanilla extract has 0.12mg of iron.
Does baking powder or vanilla extract contain more potassium?
Baking powder is a rich source of potassium and it has 67 times more potassium than vanilla extract - baking powder has 10100mg of potassium in 100 grams and vanilla extract has 148mg of potassium.