Baking Powder vs. Cottage Cheese
Nutrition comparison of Baking Powder and Cottage 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
cottage cheese
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in baking powder and cottage cheese:
- Both cottage cheese and baking powder are high in calcium.
- Baking powder has 22.5 times less saturated fat than cottage cheese.
- Baking powder is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Baking powder is an excellent source of iron and potassium.
- Cottage cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Cottage cheese is a great source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Baking Powder (Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium) and Cottage Cheese (Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cottage cheese and baking powder contain similar amounts of calories - cottage cheese has 98 calories per 100 grams and baking powder has 97 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, baking powder is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to cottage cheese per calorie. Baking powder has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for cottage cheese, 46:14:40 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Baking Powder | Cottage Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 46% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 14% |
| Fat | ~ | 40% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Baking powder is high in carbohydrates and cottage cheese has 93% less carbohydrates than baking powder - cottage cheese has 3.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and baking powder has 46.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Baking powder is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than cottage cheese - baking powder has 2.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cottage cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Baking powder has less sugar than cottage cheese - cottage cheese has 2.7g of sugar per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cottage cheese is a great source of protein and it has 110 times more protein than baking powder - cottage cheese has 11.1g of protein per 100 grams and baking powder has 0.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Baking powder has 22.5 times less saturated fat than cottage cheese - cottage cheese has 1.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and baking powder has 0.07g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Baking powder has less cholesterol than cottage cheese - cottage cheese has 17mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Cottage cheese has more Vitamin A than baking powder - cottage cheese has 37ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Cottage cheese and baking powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - cottage cheese has 3iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cottage cheese and baking powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cottage cheese has 0.08mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cottage cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Baking Powder | Cottage Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.027 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.163 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.099 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.557 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.046 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 12 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.43 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both cottage cheese and baking powder are high in calcium. Baking powder has 51 times more calcium than cottage cheese - cottage cheese has 83mg of calcium per 100 grams and baking powder has 4332mg of calcium.
iron
Baking powder is an excellent source of iron and it has 115 times more iron than cottage cheese - cottage cheese has 0.07mg of iron per 100 grams and baking powder has 8.2mg of iron.
potassium
Baking powder is an excellent source of potassium and it has 96 times more potassium than cottage cheese - cottage cheese has 104mg of potassium per 100 grams and baking powder has 10100mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both baking powder and cottage cheese contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Baking Powder | Cottage Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.029 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.029 G | 0.017 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both baking powder and cottage cheese contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Baking Powder | Cottage Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.09 G | 0.105 G |
| Total | 0.09 G | 0.105 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 Cottage Cheese (Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd) .
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FAQ
Does cottage cheese or baking powder contain more calories in 100 grams?Cottage cheese and baking powder contain similar amounts of calories - cottage cheese has 98 calories in 100g and baking powder has 97 calories.
Is cottage cheese or baking powder better for protein?
Cottage cheese is a great source of protein and it has 110 times more protein than baking powder - cottage cheese has 11.1g of protein per 100 grams and baking powder has 0.1g of protein.
Does cottage cheese or baking powder have more carbohydrates?
By weight, baking powder is high in carbohydrates and cottage cheese has 90% fewer carbohydrates than baking powder - cottage cheese has 3.4g of carbs for 100g and baking powder has 46.9g of carbohydrates.
Does cottage cheese or baking powder contain more calcium?
Both cottage cheese and baking powder are high in calcium. Baking powder has 51 times more calcium than cottage cheese - cottage cheese has 83mg of calcium in 100 grams and baking powder has 4332mg of calcium.
Does cottage cheese or baking powder contain more iron?
Baking powder is an abundant source of iron and it has 115 times more iron than cottage cheese - cottage cheese has 0.07mg of iron in 100 grams and baking powder has 8.2mg of iron.
Does cottage cheese or baking powder contain more potassium?
Baking powder is a rich source of potassium and it has 96 times more potassium than cottage cheese - cottage cheese has 104mg of potassium in 100 grams and baking powder has 10100mg of potassium.