Baking Powder vs. Egg
Nutrition comparison of Baking Powder and Egg
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
baking powder
versus
egg
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in baking powder and egg:
- Both egg and baking powder are high in calcium.
- Baking powder has 41.8 times less saturated fat than egg.
- Baking powder is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Baking powder is an excellent source of iron and potassium.
- Egg has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Egg is a great source of Vitamin D.
- Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, egg has more dha than baking powder.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Baking Powder (Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium) and Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Egg is high in calories and baking powder has 32% less calories than egg - egg has 143 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 egg per calorie. Baking powder has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for egg, 36:2:62 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Baking Powder | Egg | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 2% |
| Fat | ~ | 62% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Baking powder is high in carbohydrates and egg has 98% less carbohydrates than baking powder - egg has 0.72g 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 egg - baking powder has 2.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Egg and baking powder contain similar amounts of sugar - egg has 0.37g of sugar per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Egg is an excellent source of protein and it has 124 times more protein than baking powder - egg has 12.6g of protein per 100 grams and baking powder has 0.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Baking powder has 41.8 times less saturated fat than egg - egg has 3.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and baking powder has 0.07g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg and baking powder are low in trans fat - egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Egg is high in cholesterol and baking powder has less cholesterol than egg - egg has 372mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than baking powder - egg has 160ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than baking powder - egg has 82iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Egg has more Vitamin E than baking powder - egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Egg and baking powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Egg has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Baking Powder | Egg | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.04 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.457 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.075 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 1.533 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.17 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 47 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.89 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both egg and baking powder are high in calcium. Baking powder has 76 times more calcium than egg - egg has 56mg of calcium per 100 grams and baking powder has 4332mg of calcium.
iron
Baking powder is an excellent source of iron and it has 367% more iron than egg - egg has 1.8mg 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 72 times more potassium than egg - egg has 138mg of potassium per 100 grams and baking powder has 10100mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, egg has more DHA than baking powder per 100 grams. Both baking powder and egg contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Baking Powder | Egg | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.029 G | 0.048 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.058 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.007 G |
| Total | 0.029 G | 0.113 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg has more linoleic acid than baking powder per 100 grams.
| Baking Powder | Egg | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.09 G | 1.555 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.022 G |
| Total | 0.09 G | 1.577 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 Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) .
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FAQ
Does egg or baking powder contain more calories in 100 grams?Egg is high in calories and baking powder has 30% less calories than egg - egg has 143 calories in 100g and baking powder has 97 calories.
Is egg or baking powder better for protein?
Egg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 124 times more protein than baking powder - egg has 12.6g of protein per 100 grams and baking powder has 0.1g of protein.
Does egg or baking powder have more carbohydrates?
By weight, baking powder is high in carbohydrates and egg has 100% fewer carbohydrates than baking powder - egg has 0.72g of carbs for 100g and baking powder has 46.9g of carbohydrates.
Does egg or baking powder contain more calcium?
Both egg and baking powder are high in calcium. Baking powder has 76 times more calcium than egg - egg has 56mg of calcium in 100 grams and baking powder has 4332mg of calcium.
Does egg or baking powder contain more iron?
Baking powder is an abundant source of iron and it has 370% more iron than egg - egg has 1.8mg of iron in 100 grams and baking powder has 8.2mg of iron.
Does egg or baking powder contain more potassium?
Baking powder is a rich source of potassium and it has 72 times more potassium than egg - egg has 138mg of potassium in 100 grams and baking powder has 10100mg of potassium.