Baking Powder vs. Tumeric
Nutrition comparison of Baking Powder and Tumeric
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
baking powder
versus
tumeric
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in baking powder and tumeric:
- Both tumeric and baking powder are high in calcium, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
- Baking powder has 24.1 times less saturated fat than tumeric.
- Tumeric has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Tumeric is a great source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Baking Powder (Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium) and Tumeric (Spices, turmeric, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Tumeric is high in calories and baking powder has 69% less calories than tumeric - tumeric has 312 calories per 100 grams and baking powder has 97 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, baking powder is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to tumeric per calorie. Baking powder has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for tumeric, 12:79:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Baking Powder | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 79% |
| Fat | ~ | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both tumeric and baking powder are high in carbohydrates. Tumeric has 43% more carbohydrates than baking powder - tumeric has 67.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and baking powder has 46.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both tumeric and baking powder are high in dietary fiber. Tumeric has 932% more dietary fiber than baking powder - tumeric has 22.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and baking powder has 2.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Baking powder has less sugar than tumeric - tumeric has 3.2g of sugar per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Tumeric is a great source of protein and it has 95 times more protein than baking powder - tumeric has 9.7g of protein per 100 grams and baking powder has 0.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Baking powder has 24.1 times less saturated fat than tumeric - tumeric has 1.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and baking powder has 0.07g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both tumeric and baking powder are low in trans fat - tumeric has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Tumeric has more Vitamin C than baking powder - tumeric has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Tumeric has more Vitamin E than baking powder - tumeric has 4.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Tumeric has more Vitamin K than baking powder - tumeric has 13.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Tumeric has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Baking Powder | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.058 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.15 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 1.35 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.542 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.107 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 20 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both tumeric and baking powder are high in calcium. Baking powder has 24 times more calcium than tumeric - tumeric has 168mg of calcium per 100 grams and baking powder has 4332mg of calcium.
iron
Both tumeric and baking powder are high in iron. Tumeric has 573% more iron than baking powder - tumeric has 55mg of iron per 100 grams and baking powder has 8.2mg of iron.
potassium
Both tumeric and baking powder are high in potassium. Baking powder has 911% more potassium than - tumeric has 2080mg of potassium per 100 grams and baking powder has 10100mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, tumeric has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than baking powder per 100 grams.
| Baking Powder | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.029 G | 0.084 G |
| Total | 0.029 G | 0.084 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, tumeric has more linoleic acid than baking powder per 100 grams.
| Baking Powder | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.09 G | 0.672 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.081 G |
| Total | 0.09 G | 0.753 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 Tumeric (Spices, turmeric, ground) .
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does tumeric or baking powder contain more calories in 100 grams?Tumeric is high in calories and baking powder has 70% less calories than tumeric - tumeric has 312 calories in 100g and baking powder has 97 calories.
Does tumeric or baking powder have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both tumeric and baking powder are high in carbohydrates. tumeric has 40% more carbohydrates than baking powder - tumeric has 67.1g of carbs for 100g and baking powder has 46.9g of carbohydrates.
Does tumeric or baking powder contain more calcium?
Both tumeric and baking powder are high in calcium. Baking powder has 24 times more calcium than tumeric - tumeric has 168mg of calcium in 100 grams and baking powder has 4332mg of calcium.
Does tumeric or baking powder contain more iron?
Both tumeric and baking powder are high in iron. Tumeric has 570% more iron than baking powder - tumeric has 55mg of iron in 100 grams and baking powder has 8.2mg of iron.
Does tumeric or baking powder contain more potassium?
Both tumeric and baking powder are high in potassium. Baking powder has 910% more potassium than - tumeric has 2080mg of potassium in 100 grams and baking powder has 10100mg of potassium.