Baking Powder vs. Greek Yogurt
Nutrition comparison of Baking Powder and Greek Yogurt
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
baking powder
versus
greek yogurt
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in baking powder and greek yogurt:
- Both greek yogurt and baking powder are high in calcium.
- Baking powder has 15.8 times less saturated fat than greek yogurt.
- Baking powder is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Baking powder is an excellent source of iron and potassium.
- Greek yogurt has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Greek yogurt has signficantly more Vitamin A than baking powder.
- Greek yogurt is a great source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Baking Powder (Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium) and Greek Yogurt (Yogurt, Greek, plain, lowfat) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Greek yogurt has 25% less calories than baking powder - greek yogurt has 73 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 greek yogurt per calorie. Baking powder has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for greek yogurt, 55:22:24 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Baking Powder | Greek Yogurt | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 55% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 22% |
| Fat | ~ | 24% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Baking powder is high in carbohydrates and greek yogurt has 92% less carbohydrates than baking powder - greek yogurt has 3.9g 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 greek yogurt - baking powder has 2.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and greek yogurt does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Baking powder has less sugar than greek yogurt - greek yogurt has 3.6g of sugar per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Greek yogurt is a great source of protein and it has 98 times more protein than baking powder - greek yogurt has 10g of protein per 100 grams and baking powder has 0.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Baking powder has 15.8 times less saturated fat than greek yogurt - greek yogurt has 1.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and baking powder has 0.07g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both greek yogurt and baking powder are low in trans fat - greek yogurt has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Baking powder has less cholesterol than greek yogurt - greek yogurt has 10mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Greek yogurt has more Vitamin C than baking powder - greek yogurt has 0.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Greek yogurt has signficantly more Vitamin A than baking powder - greek yogurt has 90ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Greek yogurt and baking powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - greek yogurt has 0.04mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Greek yogurt and baking powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - greek yogurt has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Greek yogurt has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Baking Powder | Greek Yogurt | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.044 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.233 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.197 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.47 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.055 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 12 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.52 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both greek yogurt and baking powder are high in calcium. Baking powder has 36 times more calcium than greek yogurt - greek yogurt has 115mg of calcium per 100 grams and baking powder has 4332mg of calcium.
iron
Baking powder is an excellent source of iron and it has 203 times more iron than greek yogurt - greek yogurt has 0.04mg 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 70 times more potassium than greek yogurt - greek yogurt has 141mg of potassium per 100 grams and baking powder has 10100mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, baking powder has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than greek yogurt per 100 grams.
| Baking Powder | Greek Yogurt | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.029 G | 0.007 G |
| Total | 0.029 G | 0.007 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both baking powder and greek yogurt contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Baking Powder | Greek Yogurt | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.09 G | 0.065 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.002 G |
| Total | 0.09 G | 0.067 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 Greek Yogurt (Yogurt, Greek, plain, lowfat) .
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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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% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 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% | chromium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does greek yogurt or baking powder contain more calories in 100 grams?Greek yogurt has 30% less calories than baking powder - greek yogurt has 73 calories in 100g and baking powder has 97 calories.
Is greek yogurt or baking powder better for protein?
Greek yogurt is a great source of protein and it has 98 times more protein than baking powder - greek yogurt has 10g of protein per 100 grams and baking powder has 0.1g of protein.
Does greek yogurt or baking powder have more carbohydrates?
By weight, baking powder is high in carbohydrates and greek yogurt has 90% fewer carbohydrates than baking powder - greek yogurt has 3.9g of carbs for 100g and baking powder has 46.9g of carbohydrates.
Does greek yogurt or baking powder contain more calcium?
Both greek yogurt and baking powder are high in calcium. Baking powder has 36 times more calcium than greek yogurt - greek yogurt has 115mg of calcium in 100 grams and baking powder has 4332mg of calcium.
Does greek yogurt or baking powder contain more iron?
Baking powder is an abundant source of iron and it has 203 times more iron than greek yogurt - greek yogurt has 0.04mg of iron in 100 grams and baking powder has 8.2mg of iron.
Does greek yogurt or baking powder contain more potassium?
Baking powder is a rich source of potassium and it has 70 times more potassium than greek yogurt - greek yogurt has 141mg of potassium in 100 grams and baking powder has 10100mg of potassium.