Nutrition for Baking Soda

Baking Soda Nutrition Summary

One teaspoon of baking soda (4.6 grams or 0.16 oz) contains zero calories and zero grams of protein. Baking soda consist of and less than 1% of water, carbohydrates, protein or total fat.



In one teaspoon of baking soda:

• Sodium: 1258.6 mg

There is no significant amounts of calories, protein, sugar, dietary fiber, total fat, saturated fat or cholesterol in baking soda.

See the Baking Soda Nutrition Chart for complete recommended daily values.
The specific nutritional values from USDA is for: Leavening agents, baking soda.

Calories in Baking Soda

Baking soda has zero calories in 1 teaspoon.

Calories from Fat

Protein in Baking Soda

Baking soda is relatively low in protein, and is not a source of complete protein, containing little or small amounts of the majority of the nine essential amino acids.

Vitamins and Minerals in Baking Soda

Baking soda is not known for its vitamin and minerals, but still contain trace amounts of a few nutrients.

Minerals in baking soda (1 tsp):

• Selenium: < 0.1 ug

There is no significant amounts of calcium, potassium, iron, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, copper, manganese, choline, vitamin a, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, vitamin b6, vitamin c, vitamin e, folate, vitamin b12 or vitamin k in baking soda.

Baking Soda Nutrition Chart

Baking Soda in Cooking

Baking soda is in the top 25 most popular ingredients for recipes. Most recipes call for one or two teaspoons of baking soda.

Friends and Relatives of Baking Soda

Foods commonly cooked with baking soda:

• Shortening
• Butter, Unsalted
• Vanilla Extract
• Whole Wheat Flour
• Oats