Baking Powder vs. Ricotta Cheese
Nutrition comparison of Baking Powder and Ricotta 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
ricotta cheese
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in baking powder and ricotta cheese:
- Both ricotta cheese and baking powder are high in calcium and potassium.
- Baking powder is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Baking powder is an excellent source of iron.
- Ricotta cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Ricotta cheese has signficantly more protein than baking powder.
- Ricotta cheese is a great source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Baking Powder (Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium) and Ricotta Cheese (Cheese, ricotta, whole milk) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Ricotta cheese is high in calories and baking powder has 35% less calories than ricotta cheese - ricotta cheese has 150 calories per 100 grams and baking powder has 97 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, baking powder is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to ricotta cheese per calorie. Baking powder has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for ricotta cheese, 20:19:61 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Baking Powder | Ricotta Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 19% |
| Fat | ~ | 61% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Baking powder is high in carbohydrates and ricotta cheese has 84% less carbohydrates than baking powder - ricotta cheese has 7.3g 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 ricotta cheese - baking powder has 2.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and ricotta cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Ricotta cheese and baking powder contain similar amounts of sugar - ricotta cheese has 0.27g of sugar per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Ricotta cheese has signficantly more protein than baking powder - ricotta cheese has 7.5g of protein per 100 grams and baking powder has 0.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Ricotta cheese is high in saturated fat and baking powder has 99% less saturated fat than ricotta cheese - ricotta cheese has 6.4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and baking powder has 0.07g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both ricotta cheese and baking powder are low in trans fat - ricotta cheese has 0.33g of trans fat per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Baking powder has less cholesterol than ricotta cheese - ricotta cheese has 49mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Ricotta cheese is a great source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than baking powder - ricotta cheese has 120ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Ricotta cheese has more Vitamin D than baking powder - ricotta cheese has 10iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Ricotta cheese and baking powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - ricotta cheese has 0.11mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Ricotta cheese and baking powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ricotta cheese has 1.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Ricotta cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Baking Powder | Ricotta Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.013 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.298 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.137 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.461 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.097 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.85 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both ricotta cheese and baking powder are high in calcium. Baking powder has 20 times more calcium than ricotta cheese - ricotta cheese has 206mg of calcium per 100 grams and baking powder has 4332mg of calcium.
iron
Baking powder is an excellent source of iron and it has 61 times more iron than ricotta cheese - ricotta cheese has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and baking powder has 8.2mg of iron.
potassium
Both ricotta cheese and baking powder are high in potassium. Baking powder has 45 times more potassium than ricotta cheese - ricotta cheese has 219mg of potassium per 100 grams and baking powder has 10100mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both baking powder and ricotta cheese contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Baking Powder | Ricotta Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.029 G | 0.043 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.001 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.004 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.006 G |
| Total | 0.029 G | 0.054 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, ricotta cheese has more linoleic acid than baking powder per 100 grams.
| Baking Powder | Ricotta Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.09 G | 0.356 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.012 G |
| Total | 0.09 G | 0.368 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 Ricotta Cheese (Cheese, ricotta, whole milk) .
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FAQ
Does ricotta cheese or baking powder contain more calories in 100 grams?Ricotta cheese is high in calories and baking powder has 40% less calories than ricotta cheese - ricotta cheese has 150 calories in 100g and baking powder has 97 calories.
Does ricotta cheese or baking powder have more carbohydrates?
By weight, baking powder is high in carbohydrates and ricotta cheese has 80% fewer carbohydrates than baking powder - ricotta cheese has 7.3g of carbs for 100g and baking powder has 46.9g of carbohydrates.
Does ricotta cheese or baking powder contain more calcium?
Both ricotta cheese and baking powder are high in calcium. Baking powder has 20 times more calcium than ricotta cheese - ricotta cheese has 206mg of calcium in 100 grams and baking powder has 4332mg of calcium.
Does ricotta cheese or baking powder contain more iron?
Baking powder is an abundant source of iron and it has 61 times more iron than ricotta cheese - ricotta cheese has 0.13mg of iron in 100 grams and baking powder has 8.2mg of iron.
Does ricotta cheese or baking powder contain more potassium?
Both ricotta cheese and baking powder are high in potassium. Baking powder has 45 times more potassium than ricotta cheese - ricotta cheese has 219mg of potassium in 100 grams and baking powder has 10100mg of potassium.