Baking Soda vs. Canned Tuna
Nutrition comparison of Baking Soda and Canned Tuna
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
baking soda
versus
canned tuna
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in baking soda and canned tuna:
- Canned tuna has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Canned tuna is a great source of potassium.
- Canned tuna is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Baking Soda (Leavening agents, baking soda) and Canned Tuna (Fish, tuna, white, canned in water, without salt, drained solids) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Canned tuna is high in calories and baking soda has less calories than canned tuna - canned tuna has 128 calories per 100 grams and baking soda does not contain significant amounts.
| Baking Soda | Canned Tuna | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 78% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | ~ | 22% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Protein
protein
Canned tuna is an excellent source of protein and it has more protein than baking soda - canned tuna has 23.6g of protein per 100 grams and baking soda does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Both canned tuna and baking soda are low in saturated fat - canned tuna has 0.79g of saturated fat per 100 grams and baking soda does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Baking soda has less cholesterol than canned tuna - canned tuna has 42mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and baking soda does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Canned tuna has more Vitamin A than baking soda - canned tuna has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and baking soda does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Canned tuna has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Baking Soda | Canned Tuna | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.008 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.044 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 5.799 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.124 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.217 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 1.17 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Canned tuna has more calcium than baking soda - canned tuna has 14mg of calcium per 100 grams and baking soda does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Canned tuna has more iron than baking soda - canned tuna has 0.97mg of iron per 100 grams and baking soda does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Canned tuna is a great source of potassium and it has more potassium than baking soda - canned tuna has 237mg 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 Canned Tuna (Fish, tuna, white, canned in water, without salt, drained solids) .
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 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% | 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% | molybdenum | 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 canned tuna or baking soda contain more calories in 100 grams?Canned tuna is high in calories and baking soda has less calories than canned tuna - canned tuna has 128 calories in 100g and baking soda does not contain significant amounts.
Is canned tuna or baking soda better for protein?
Canned tuna is a fantastic source of protein and it has more protein than baking soda - canned tuna has 23.6g of protein per 100 grams and baking soda does not contain significant amounts.