Baking Soda vs. Egg
Nutrition comparison of Baking Soda and Egg
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
baking soda
versus
egg
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in baking soda and egg:
- Egg has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Egg has signficantly more iron than baking soda.
- Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and calcium.
- Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Baking Soda (Leavening agents, baking soda) 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 soda has less calories than egg - egg has 143 calories per 100 grams and baking soda does not contain significant amounts.
| Baking Soda | Egg | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 2% |
| Fat | ~ | 62% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both egg and baking soda are low in carbohydrates - egg has 0.72g of total carbs per 100 grams and baking soda does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Egg and baking soda contain similar amounts of sugar - egg has 0.37g of sugar per 100 grams and baking soda does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Egg is an excellent source of protein and it has more protein than baking soda - egg has 12.6g of protein per 100 grams and baking soda does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Baking soda has less saturated fat than egg - egg has 3.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and baking soda does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Both egg and baking soda are low in trans fat - egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and baking soda does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Egg is high in cholesterol and baking soda has less cholesterol than egg - egg has 372mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and baking soda does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than baking soda - egg has 160ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and baking soda does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than baking soda - egg has 82iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and baking soda does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Egg has more Vitamin E than baking soda - egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and baking soda does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Egg and baking soda contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and baking soda does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Egg has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Baking Soda | 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
Egg is a great source of calcium and it has more calcium than baking soda - egg has 56mg of calcium per 100 grams and baking soda does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Egg has signficantly more iron than baking soda - egg has 1.8mg of iron per 100 grams and baking soda does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Egg has more potassium than baking soda - egg has 138mg 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 Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) .
Baking Soda g
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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% | 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% | 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 egg or baking soda contain more calories in 100 grams?Egg is high in calories and baking soda has less calories than egg - egg has 143 calories in 100g and baking soda does not contain significant amounts.
Is egg or baking soda better for protein?
Egg is a fantastic source of protein and it has more protein than baking soda - egg has 12.6g of protein per 100 grams and baking soda does not contain significant amounts.