Baking Powder vs. Kidney Beans

Nutrition comparison of Baking Powder and Kidney Beans


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of baking powder versus kidney beans (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in baking powder and kidney beans:

  • Both baking powder and kidney beans are high in calcium, dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Baking powder is an excellent source of iron.
  • Kidney bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Kidney bean is a great source of protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of baking powder and kidney beans is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Baking Powder (Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium) and Kidney Beans (Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, canned, drained solids, rinsed in tap water) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Kidney bean is high in calories and baking powder has 20% less calories than kidney bean - baking powder has 97 calories per 100 grams and kidney bean has 121 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, baking powder is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to kidney beans per calorie. Baking powder has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for kidney beans, 26:67:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Baking Powder Kidney Beans
Protein ~ 26%
Carbohydrates 100% 67%
Fat ~ 7%
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carbohydrates

Baking powder is high in carbohydrates and kidney bean has 56% less carbohydrates than baking powder - baking powder has 46.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and kidney bean has 20.8g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both baking powder and kidney beans are high in dietary fiber. Kidney bean has 173% more dietary fiber than baking powder - baking powder has 2.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and kidney bean has 6g of dietary fiber.

Protein

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Kidney bean is a great source of protein and it has 80 times more protein than baking powder - baking powder has 0.1g of protein per 100 grams and kidney bean has 8.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both baking powder and kidney beans are low in saturated fat - baking powder has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and kidney bean has 0.33g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Kidney beans and baking powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - kidney bean has 0.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Kidney beans and baking powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - kidney bean has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Kidney bean has more Vitamin K than baking powder - kidney bean has 5.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Kidney bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Baking Powder Kidney Beans
Thiamin ~ 0.06 MG
Riboflavin ~ 0.015 MG
Niacin ~ 0.417 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.113 MG
Folate ~ 23 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both baking powder and kidney beans are high in calcium. Baking powder has 73 times more calcium than kidney bean - baking powder has 4332mg of calcium per 100 grams and kidney bean has 58mg of calcium.

iron

Baking powder is an excellent source of iron and it has 445% more iron than kidney bean - baking powder has 8.2mg of iron per 100 grams and kidney bean has 1.5mg of iron.

potassium

Both baking powder and kidney beans are high in potassium. Baking powder has 39 times more potassium than kidney bean - baking powder has 10100mg of potassium per 100 grams and kidney bean has 250mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, kidney bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than baking powder per 100 grams.

Baking Powder Kidney Beans
alpha linoleic acid 0.029 G 0.132 G
Total 0.029 G 0.132 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, kidney bean has more linoleic acid than baking powder per 100 grams.

Baking Powder Kidney Beans
linoleic acid 0.09 G 0.217 G
Total 0.09 G 0.217 G



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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 Kidney Beans (Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, canned, drained solids, rinsed in tap water) .

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FAQ

Does baking powder or kidney beans contain more calories in 100 grams?
Kidney bean is high in calories and baking powder has 20% less calories than kidney bean - baking powder has 97 calories in 100g and kidney bean has 121 calories.

Does baking powder or kidney beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, baking powder is high in carbohydrates and kidney bean has 60% fewer carbohydrates than baking powder - baking powder has 46.9g of carbs for 100g and kidney bean has 20.8g of carbohydrates.

Does baking powder or kidney beans contain more calcium?
Both baking powder and kidney beans are high in calcium. Baking powder has 73 times more calcium than kidney bean - baking powder has 4332mg of calcium in 100 grams and kidney bean has 58mg of calcium.

Does baking powder or kidney beans contain more iron?
Baking powder is an abundant source of iron and it has 450% more iron than kidney bean - baking powder has 8.2mg of iron in 100 grams and kidney bean has 1.5mg of iron.

Does baking powder or kidney beans contain more potassium?
Both baking powder and kidney beans are high in potassium. Baking powder has 39 times more potassium than kidney bean - baking powder has 10100mg of potassium in 100 grams and kidney bean has 250mg of potassium.