Baking Powder vs. Silken Tofu
Nutrition comparison of Baking Powder and Silken Tofu
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
baking powder
versus
silken tofu
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in baking powder and silken tofu:
- Both silken tofu 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.
- Silken tofu has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Silken tofu has signficantly more protein than baking powder.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Baking Powder (Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium) and Silken Tofu (Tofu, soft, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Silken tofu has 37% less calories than baking powder - silken tofu has 61 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 silken tofu per calorie. Baking powder has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for silken tofu, 43:7:50 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Baking Powder | Silken Tofu | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 43% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 7% |
| Fat | ~ | 50% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Baking powder is high in carbohydrates and silken tofu has 97% less carbohydrates than baking powder - silken tofu has 1.2g 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 1000% more dietary fiber than silken tofu - silken tofu has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and baking powder has 2.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Silken tofu and baking powder contain similar amounts of sugar - silken tofu has 0.7g of sugar per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Silken tofu has signficantly more protein than baking powder - silken tofu has 7.2g of protein per 100 grams and baking powder has 0.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both silken tofu and baking powder are low in saturated fat - silken tofu has 0.53g of saturated fat per 100 grams and baking powder has 0.07g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Silken tofu and baking powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - silken tofu has 0.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Silken tofu and baking powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - silken tofu has 2.1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Silken tofu and baking powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - silken tofu has 0.01mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Silken tofu and baking powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - silken tofu has 2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Silken tofu has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Baking Powder | Silken Tofu | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.047 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.037 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.535 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.051 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.052 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 44 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both silken tofu and baking powder are high in calcium. Baking powder has 38 times more calcium than silken tofu - silken tofu has 111mg of calcium per 100 grams and baking powder has 4332mg of calcium.
iron
Baking powder is an excellent source of iron and it has 636% more iron than silken tofu - silken tofu has 1.1mg 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 83 times more potassium than silken tofu - silken tofu has 120mg of potassium per 100 grams and baking powder has 10100mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, silken tofu has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than baking powder per 100 grams.
| Baking Powder | Silken Tofu | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.029 G | 0.246 G |
| Total | 0.029 G | 0.246 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, silken tofu has more linoleic acid than baking powder per 100 grams.
| Baking Powder | Silken Tofu | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.09 G | 1.835 G |
| Total | 0.09 G | 1.835 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 Silken Tofu (Tofu, soft, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari)) .
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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% | 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% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does silken tofu or baking powder contain more calories in 100 grams?Silken tofu has 40% less calories than baking powder - silken tofu has 61 calories in 100g and baking powder has 97 calories.
Is silken tofu or baking powder better for protein?
Silken tofu has signficantly more protein than baking powder - silken tofu has 7.2g of protein per 100 grams and baking powder has 0.1g of protein.
Does silken tofu or baking powder have more carbohydrates?
By weight, baking powder is high in carbohydrates and silken tofu has 100% fewer carbohydrates than baking powder - silken tofu has 1.2g of carbs for 100g and baking powder has 46.9g of carbohydrates.
Does silken tofu or baking powder contain more calcium?
Both silken tofu and baking powder are high in calcium. Baking powder has 38 times more calcium than silken tofu - silken tofu has 111mg of calcium in 100 grams and baking powder has 4332mg of calcium.
Does silken tofu or baking powder contain more iron?
Baking powder is an abundant source of iron and it has 640% more iron than silken tofu - silken tofu has 1.1mg of iron in 100 grams and baking powder has 8.2mg of iron.
Does silken tofu or baking powder contain more potassium?
Baking powder is a rich source of potassium and it has 83 times more potassium than silken tofu - silken tofu has 120mg of potassium in 100 grams and baking powder has 10100mg of potassium.