Baking Soda vs. Salt

Nutrition comparison of Baking Soda and Salt


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

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

Detailed nutritional comparison of baking soda and salt 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 Soda (Leavening agents, baking soda) and Salt (Salt, table) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Vitamins

The B Vitamins

Minerals

calcium

Salt has more calcium than baking soda - salt has 24mg of calcium per 100 grams and baking soda does not contain significant amounts.

iron

Salt has more iron than baking soda - salt has 0.33mg of iron per 100 grams and baking soda does not contain significant amounts.

potassium

Salt and baking soda contain similar amounts of potassium - salt has 8mg of potassium per 100 grams and baking soda does not contain significant amounts.




Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Baking Soda or Salt .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Baking Soda (Leavening agents, baking soda) and Salt (Salt, table) .

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