Baking Powder vs. Kefir
Nutrition comparison of Baking Powder and Kefir
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
baking powder
versus
kefir
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in baking powder and kefir:
- Both kefir and baking powder are high in calcium.
- Baking powder is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Baking powder is an excellent source of iron and potassium.
- Kefir has 56% less calories than baking powder.
- Kefir has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Kefir is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Baking Powder (Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium) and Kefir (Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Kefir has 56% less calories than baking powder - kefir has 43 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 kefir per calorie. Baking powder has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for kefir, 35:44:21 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Baking Powder | Kefir | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 44% |
| Fat | ~ | 21% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Baking powder is high in carbohydrates and kefir has 90% less carbohydrates than baking powder - kefir has 4.8g 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 kefir - baking powder has 2.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and kefir does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Baking powder has less sugar than kefir - kefir has 4.6g of sugar per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Kefir has 36 times more protein than baking powder - kefir has 3.8g of protein per 100 grams and baking powder has 0.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both kefir and baking powder are low in saturated fat - kefir has 0.66g of saturated fat per 100 grams and baking powder has 0.07g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both kefir and baking powder are low in trans fat - kefir has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Both kefir and baking powder are low in cholesterol - kefir has 5mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Kefir and baking powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - kefir has 0.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Kefir is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than baking powder - kefir has 171ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Kefir has more Vitamin D than baking powder - kefir has 41iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Kefir and baking powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - kefir has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Kefir and baking powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - kefir has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Kefir has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Baking Powder | Kefir | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.03 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.135 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.15 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.385 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.058 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 13 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.29 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both kefir and baking powder are high in calcium. Baking powder has 32 times more calcium than kefir - kefir has 130mg 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 kefir - kefir 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 60 times more potassium than kefir - kefir has 164mg 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 kefir per 100 grams.
| Baking Powder | Kefir | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.029 G | 0.006 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.001 G |
| Total | 0.029 G | 0.007 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, baking powder has more linoleic acid than kefir per 100 grams.
| Baking Powder | Kefir | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.09 G | 0.042 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.002 G |
| Total | 0.09 G | 0.044 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 Kefir (Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY) .
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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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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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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% | 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% | 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% | 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 kefir or baking powder contain more calories in 100 grams?Kefir has 60% less calories than baking powder - kefir has 43 calories in 100g and baking powder has 97 calories.
Is kefir or baking powder better for protein?
Kefir has 36 times more protein than baking powder - kefir has 3.8g of protein per 100 grams and baking powder has 0.1g of protein.
Does kefir or baking powder have more carbohydrates?
By weight, baking powder is high in carbohydrates and kefir has 90% fewer carbohydrates than baking powder - kefir has 4.8g of carbs for 100g and baking powder has 46.9g of carbohydrates.
Does kefir or baking powder contain more calcium?
Both kefir and baking powder are high in calcium. Baking powder has 32 times more calcium than kefir - kefir has 130mg of calcium in 100 grams and baking powder has 4332mg of calcium.
Does kefir or baking powder contain more iron?
Baking powder is an abundant source of iron and it has 203 times more iron than kefir - kefir has 0.04mg of iron in 100 grams and baking powder has 8.2mg of iron.
Does kefir or baking powder contain more potassium?
Baking powder is a rich source of potassium and it has 60 times more potassium than kefir - kefir has 164mg of potassium in 100 grams and baking powder has 10100mg of potassium.