Baking Powder vs. Vanilla Ice Cream
Nutrition comparison of Baking Powder and Vanilla Ice Cream
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
baking powder
versus
vanilla ice cream
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in baking powder and vanilla ice cream:
- Both vanilla ice cream 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.
- Vanilla ice cream has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Baking Powder (Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium) and Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Vanilla ice cream is high in calories and baking powder has 53% less calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories per 100 grams and baking powder has 97 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, baking powder is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to vanilla ice cream per calorie. Baking powder has a macronutrient ratio of 0:98:2 and for vanilla ice cream, 7:46:48 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Baking Powder | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 98% | 46% |
| Fat | 2% | 48% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Baking powder is high in carbohydrates and vanilla ice cream has 50% less carbohydrates than baking powder - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g 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 214% more dietary fiber than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and baking powder has 2.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Vanilla ice cream is high in sugar and baking powder has less sugar than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 21.2g of sugar per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Vanilla ice cream has 34 times more protein than baking powder - vanilla ice cream has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and baking powder has 0.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Vanilla ice cream is high in saturated fat and baking powder has 99% less saturated fat than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and baking powder has 0.07g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Baking powder has less cholesterol than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 44mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Vanilla ice cream and baking powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - vanilla ice cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than baking powder - vanilla ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Vanilla ice cream has more Vitamin D than baking powder - vanilla ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Vanilla ice cream and baking powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - vanilla ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Vanilla ice cream and baking powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - vanilla ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Vanilla ice cream has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Baking Powder | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.041 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.24 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.116 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.581 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.048 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 5 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.39 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both vanilla ice cream and baking powder are high in calcium. Baking powder has 32 times more calcium than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium per 100 grams and baking powder has 4332mg of calcium.
iron
Baking powder is an excellent source of iron and it has 89 times more iron than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.09mg 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 49 times more potassium than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 199mg of potassium per 100 grams and baking powder has 10100mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, vanilla ice cream has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than baking powder per 100 grams.
| Baking Powder | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.029 G | 0.175 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.029 G | 0.178 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, vanilla ice cream has more linoleic acid than baking powder per 100 grams.
| Baking Powder | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.09 G | 0.275 G |
| Total | 0.09 G | 0.275 G |
Customize your serving size
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Baking Powder (Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium) and Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) .
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 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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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does vanilla ice cream or baking powder contain more calories in 100 grams?Vanilla ice cream is high in calories and baking powder has 50% less calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories in 100g and baking powder has 97 calories.
Does vanilla ice cream or baking powder have more carbohydrates?
By weight, baking powder is high in carbohydrates and vanilla ice cream has 50% fewer carbohydrates than baking powder - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of carbs for 100g and baking powder has 46.9g of carbohydrates.
Does vanilla ice cream or baking powder contain more calcium?
Both vanilla ice cream and baking powder are high in calcium. Baking powder has 32 times more calcium than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium in 100 grams and baking powder has 4332mg of calcium.
Does vanilla ice cream or baking powder contain more iron?
Baking powder is an abundant source of iron and it has 89 times more iron than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.09mg of iron in 100 grams and baking powder has 8.2mg of iron.
Does vanilla ice cream or baking powder contain more potassium?
Baking powder is a rich source of potassium and it has 49 times more potassium than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 199mg of potassium in 100 grams and baking powder has 10100mg of potassium.