Baking Powder vs. Tortilla
Nutrition comparison of Baking Powder and Tortilla
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
baking powder
versus
tortilla
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in baking powder and tortilla:
- Both baking powder and tortilla are high in calcium, carbohydrates and dietary fiber.
- Baking powder is an excellent source of iron and potassium.
- Tortilla has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Tortilla has signficantly more protein than baking powder.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Baking Powder (Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium) and Tortilla (Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Tortilla is high in calories and baking powder has 56% less calories than tortilla - baking powder has 97 calories per 100 grams and tortilla has 218 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, baking powder is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to tortilla per calorie. Baking powder has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for tortilla, 10:79:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Baking Powder | Tortilla | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 79% |
| Fat | ~ | 11% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both baking powder and tortilla are high in carbohydrates. Baking powder has a little more carbohydrates (5%) than tortilla by weight - baking powder has 46.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and tortilla has 44.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both baking powder and tortilla are high in dietary fiber. Tortilla has 186% more dietary fiber than baking powder - baking powder has 2.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tortilla has 6.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Tortilla and baking powder contain similar amounts of sugar - tortilla has 0.88g of sugar per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Tortilla has signficantly more protein than baking powder - baking powder has 0.1g of protein per 100 grams and tortilla has 5.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both baking powder and tortilla are low in saturated fat - baking powder has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tortilla has 0.45g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Tortilla and baking powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - tortilla has 0.6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Tortilla and baking powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - tortilla has 0.28mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Tortilla has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Baking Powder | Tortilla | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.094 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.065 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 1.498 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.109 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.219 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 5 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both baking powder and tortilla are high in calcium. Baking powder has 52 times more calcium than tortilla - baking powder has 4332mg of calcium per 100 grams and tortilla has 81mg of calcium.
iron
Baking powder is an excellent source of iron and it has 564% more iron than tortilla - baking powder has 8.2mg of iron per 100 grams and tortilla has 1.2mg of iron.
potassium
Baking powder is an excellent source of potassium and it has 53 times more potassium than tortilla - baking powder has 10100mg of potassium per 100 grams and tortilla has 186mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both baking powder and tortilla contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Baking Powder | Tortilla | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.029 G | 0.034 G |
| Total | 0.029 G | 0.034 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, tortilla has more linoleic acid than baking powder per 100 grams.
| Baking Powder | Tortilla | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.09 G | 1.385 G |
| Total | 0.09 G | 1.385 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 Tortilla (Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn) .
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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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% | chromium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does baking powder or tortilla contain more calories in 100 grams?Tortilla is high in calories and baking powder has 60% less calories than tortilla - baking powder has 97 calories in 100g and tortilla has 218 calories.
Does baking powder or tortilla have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both baking powder and tortilla are high in carbohydrates. baking powder has a little more carbohydrates ( 10%) than tortilla by weight - baking powder has 46.9g of carbs for 100g and tortilla has 44.6g of carbohydrates.
Does baking powder or tortilla contain more calcium?
Both baking powder and tortilla are high in calcium. Baking powder has 52 times more calcium than tortilla - baking powder has 4332mg of calcium in 100 grams and tortilla has 81mg of calcium.
Does baking powder or tortilla contain more iron?
Baking powder is an abundant source of iron and it has 560% more iron than tortilla - baking powder has 8.2mg of iron in 100 grams and tortilla has 1.2mg of iron.
Does baking powder or tortilla contain more potassium?
Baking powder is a rich source of potassium and it has 53 times more potassium than tortilla - baking powder has 10100mg of potassium in 100 grams and tortilla has 186mg of potassium.