Baking Soda vs. Beer
Nutrition comparison of Baking Soda and Beer
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
baking soda
versus
beer
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in baking soda and beer:
- Beer has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Baking Soda (Leavening agents, baking soda) and Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Baking soda has less calories than beer - beer has 43 calories per 100 grams and baking soda does not contain significant amounts.
| Baking Soda | Beer | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 33% |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | 64% |
carbohydrates
Both beer and baking soda are low in carbohydrates - beer has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and baking soda does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Beer has more protein than baking soda - beer has 0.46g of protein per 100 grams and baking soda does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
The B Vitamins
Beer has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Baking Soda | Beer | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.005 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.025 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.513 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.041 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.046 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 6 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.02 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Beer has more calcium than baking soda - beer has 4mg of calcium per 100 grams and baking soda does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Beer and baking soda contain similar amounts of iron - beer has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and baking soda does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Beer has more potassium than baking soda - beer has 27mg of potassium per 100 grams and baking soda does not contain significant amounts.
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 Soda (Leavening agents, baking soda) and Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | sodium | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | iron | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does beer or baking soda contain more calories in 100 grams?Baking soda has less calories than beer - beer has 43 calories in 100g and baking soda does not contain significant amounts.
Does beer or baking soda have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both beer and baking soda are low in carbohydrates - beer has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and baking soda has no carbs..