Baking Powder vs. Parmesan Cheese
Nutrition comparison of Baking Powder and Parmesan Cheese
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
baking powder
versus
parmesan cheese
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in baking powder and parmesan cheese:
- Both parmesan cheese 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.
- Parmesan cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Parmesan cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Baking Powder (Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium) and Parmesan Cheese (Cheese, parmesan, hard) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Parmesan cheese is high in calories and baking powder has 75% less calories than parmesan cheese - parmesan cheese has 392 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 parmesan cheese per calorie. Baking powder has a macronutrient ratio of 0:98:2 and for parmesan cheese, 38:3:59 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Baking Powder | Parmesan Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 38% |
| Carbohydrates | 98% | 3% |
| Fat | 2% | 59% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Baking powder is high in carbohydrates and parmesan cheese has 93% less carbohydrates than baking powder - parmesan cheese has 3.2g 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 parmesan cheese - baking powder has 2.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and parmesan cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Parmesan cheese and baking powder contain similar amounts of sugar - parmesan cheese has 0.11g of sugar per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Parmesan cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has 356 times more protein than baking powder - parmesan cheese has 35.8g of protein per 100 grams and baking powder has 0.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Parmesan cheese is high in saturated fat and baking powder has 100% less saturated fat than parmesan cheese - parmesan cheese has 14.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and baking powder has 0.07g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Baking powder has less cholesterol than parmesan cheese - parmesan cheese has 68mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Parmesan cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than baking powder - parmesan cheese has 207ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Parmesan cheese has more Vitamin D than baking powder - parmesan cheese has 19iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Parmesan cheese and baking powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - parmesan cheese has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Parmesan cheese and baking powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - parmesan cheese has 1.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Parmesan cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Baking Powder | Parmesan Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.039 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.332 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.271 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.453 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.091 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 7 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 1.2 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both parmesan cheese and baking powder are high in calcium. Baking powder has 334% more calcium than - parmesan cheese has 1184mg of calcium per 100 grams and baking powder has 4332mg of calcium.
iron
Baking powder is an excellent source of iron and it has 896% more iron than parmesan cheese - parmesan cheese has 0.82mg 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 108 times more potassium than parmesan cheese - parmesan cheese has 92mg of potassium per 100 grams and baking powder has 10100mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, parmesan cheese has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than baking powder per 100 grams.
| Baking Powder | Parmesan Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.029 G | 0.297 G |
| Total | 0.029 G | 0.297 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, parmesan cheese has more linoleic acid than baking powder per 100 grams.
| Baking Powder | Parmesan Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.09 G | 0.272 G |
| Total | 0.09 G | 0.272 G |
Customize your serving size
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Baking Powder (Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium) and Parmesan Cheese (Cheese, parmesan, hard) .
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FAQ
Does parmesan cheese or baking powder contain more calories in 100 grams?Parmesan cheese is high in calories and baking powder has 80% less calories than parmesan cheese - parmesan cheese has 392 calories in 100g and baking powder has 97 calories.
Is parmesan cheese or baking powder better for protein?
Parmesan cheese is a fantastic source of protein and it has 356 times more protein than baking powder - parmesan cheese has 35.8g of protein per 100 grams and baking powder has 0.1g of protein.
Does parmesan cheese or baking powder have more carbohydrates?
By weight, baking powder is high in carbohydrates and parmesan cheese has 90% fewer carbohydrates than baking powder - parmesan cheese has 3.2g of carbs for 100g and baking powder has 46.9g of carbohydrates.
Does parmesan cheese or baking powder contain more calcium?
Both parmesan cheese and baking powder are high in calcium. Baking powder has 330% more calcium than - parmesan cheese has 1184mg of calcium in 100 grams and baking powder has 4332mg of calcium.
Does parmesan cheese or baking powder contain more iron?
Baking powder is an abundant source of iron and it has 900% more iron than parmesan cheese - parmesan cheese has 0.82mg of iron in 100 grams and baking powder has 8.2mg of iron.
Does parmesan cheese or baking powder contain more potassium?
Baking powder is a rich source of potassium and it has 108 times more potassium than parmesan cheese - parmesan cheese has 92mg of potassium in 100 grams and baking powder has 10100mg of potassium.