Baking Powder vs. Cheddar Cheese
Nutrition comparison of Baking Powder and Cheddar Cheese
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
baking powder
versus
cheddar cheese
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in baking powder and cheddar cheese:
- Both baking powder and cheddar cheese are high in calcium.
- Baking powder is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Baking powder is an excellent source of iron and potassium.
- Cheddar cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Cheddar cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Baking Powder (Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium) and Cheddar Cheese (Cheese, cheddar) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cheddar cheese is high in calories and baking powder has 76% less calories than cheddar cheese - baking powder has 97 calories per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 403 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, baking powder is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to cheddar cheese per calorie. Baking powder has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for cheddar cheese, 23:3:74 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Baking Powder | Cheddar Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 3% |
| Fat | ~ | 74% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Baking powder is high in carbohydrates and cheddar cheese has 93% less carbohydrates than baking powder - baking powder has 46.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 3.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Baking powder is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than cheddar cheese - baking powder has 2.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cheddar cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Cheddar cheese and baking powder contain similar amounts of sugar - cheddar cheese has 0.48g of sugar per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cheddar cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has 227 times more protein than baking powder - baking powder has 0.1g of protein per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 22.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cheddar cheese is high in saturated fat and baking powder has 100% less saturated fat than cheddar cheese - baking powder has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 18.9g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Baking powder has less cholesterol than cheddar cheese - cheddar cheese has 99mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Cheddar cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than baking powder - cheddar cheese has 337ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Cheddar cheese has more Vitamin D than baking powder - cheddar cheese has 24iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cheddar cheese has more Vitamin E than baking powder - cheddar cheese has 0.71mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cheddar cheese and baking powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cheddar cheese has 2.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cheddar cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Baking Powder | Cheddar Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.029 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.428 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.059 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.41 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.066 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 27 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 1.1 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both baking powder and cheddar cheese are high in calcium. Baking powder has 510% more calcium than cheddar cheese - baking powder has 4332mg of calcium per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 710mg of calcium.
iron
Baking powder is an excellent source of iron and it has 57 times more iron than cheddar cheese - baking powder has 8.2mg of iron per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 0.14mg of iron.
potassium
Baking powder is an excellent source of potassium and it has 131 times more potassium than cheddar cheese - baking powder has 10100mg of potassium per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 76mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cheddar cheese has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DPA than baking powder per 100 grams.
| Baking Powder | Cheddar Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.029 G | 0.114 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.001 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.01 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.029 G | 0.142 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cheddar cheese has more linoleic acid than baking powder per 100 grams.
| Baking Powder | Cheddar Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.09 G | 1.171 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.036 G |
| Total | 0.09 G | 1.207 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 Cheddar Cheese (Cheese, cheddar) .
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FAQ
Does baking powder or cheddar cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Cheddar cheese is high in calories and baking powder has 80% less calories than cheddar cheese - baking powder has 97 calories in 100g and cheddar cheese has 403 calories.
Does baking powder or cheddar cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, baking powder is high in carbohydrates and cheddar cheese has 90% fewer carbohydrates than baking powder - baking powder has 46.9g of carbs for 100g and cheddar cheese has 3.4g of carbohydrates.
Does baking powder or cheddar cheese contain more calcium?
Both baking powder and cheddar cheese are high in calcium. Baking powder has 510% more calcium than cheddar cheese - baking powder has 4332mg of calcium in 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 710mg of calcium.
Does baking powder or cheddar cheese contain more iron?
Baking powder is an abundant source of iron and it has 57 times more iron than cheddar cheese - baking powder has 8.2mg of iron in 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 0.14mg of iron.
Does baking powder or cheddar cheese contain more potassium?
Baking powder is a rich source of potassium and it has 131 times more potassium than cheddar cheese - baking powder has 10100mg of potassium in 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 76mg of potassium.