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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of baking powder and silken tofu 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 Silken Tofu (Tofu, soft, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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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 0:98:2 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 98% 7%
Fat 2% 50%
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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

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

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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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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.