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Baking powder nutrition: calories, carbs, GI, protein, fiber, fats

Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams

Important nutritional characteristics for Baking powder

Baking powder
Glycemic index ⓘ Gi values are taken from various scientific sources. GI values less than 55 are considered as low. Values above 70 are considered as high. 92 (high)
Glycemic load 1 (low)
Calories ⓘ Calories per 100-gram serving 53
Net Carbs ⓘ Net Carbs = Total Carbohydrates – Fiber – Sugar Alcohols 27.5 grams
Serving Size ⓘ Serving sizes are taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs) 0.5 tsp (2.3 grams)
Acidity (Based on PRAL) ⓘ PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula. On the PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower the negative value, the higher the alkalinity of the food. 0 is neutral. 3.6 (acidic)
TOP 1% Sodium ⓘHigher in Sodium content than 99% of foods
TOP 4% Calcium ⓘHigher in Calcium content than 96% of foods
TOP 5% Iron ⓘHigher in Iron content than 95% of foods
TOP 7% Phosphorus ⓘHigher in Phosphorus content than 93% of foods
TOP 27% Net carbs ⓘHigher in Net carbs content than 73% of foods

Baking powder calories (kcal)

Serving Size Calories Weight
Calories in 100 grams 53
Calories in 1 tsp 2 4.6 g
Calories in 0.5 tsp 1 2.3 g

Baking powder Glycemic index (GI)

Gi values are taken from various scientific sources. GI values less than 55 are considered as low. Values above 70 are considered as high.
92

Baking powder Glycemic load (GL)

1

Mineral coverage chart

Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium Choline 1763% 414% 20% 939% 2% 1383% 1% 4% 2% 2% 0%
Calcium: 5876 mg of 1,000 mg 588%
Iron: 11.02 mg of 8 mg 138%
Magnesium: 27 mg of 420 mg 6%
Phosphorus: 2191 mg of 700 mg 313%
Potassium: 20 mg of 3,400 mg 1%
Sodium: 10600 mg of 2,300 mg 461%
Zinc: 0.01 mg of 11 mg 0%
Copper: 0.01 mg of 1 mg 1%
Manganese: 0.011 mg of 2 mg 0%
Selenium: 0.2 µg of 55 µg 0%
Choline: 0 mg of 550 mg 0%

Mineral chart - relative view

Sodium
10600 mg
TOP 1%
Calcium
5876 mg
TOP 4%
Iron
11.02 mg
TOP 5%
Phosphorus
2191 mg
TOP 7%
Magnesium
27 mg
TOP 37%
Manganese
0.011 mg
TOP 89%
Selenium
0.2 µg
TOP 94%
Potassium
20 mg
TOP 95%
Copper
0.01 mg
TOP 95%
Zinc
0.01 mg
TOP 98%
Choline
0 mg
TOP 100%

Macronutrients chart

28% 5% 67%
Protein:
Daily Value: 0%
0 g of 50 g
0%
Fats:
Daily Value: 0%
0 g of 65 g
0%
Carbs:
Daily Value: 9%
27.7 g of 300 g
9%
Water:
Daily Value: 0%
5 g of 2,000 g
0%
Other:
67.3 g

Fiber content ratio for Baking powder

99%
Sugar: 0 g
Fiber: 0.2 g
Other: 27.5 g

All nutrients for Baking powder per 100g

Nutrient Value DV% In TOP % of foods Comparison
Calories 53kcal 3% 86% 1.1 times more than OrangeOrange
Protein 0g 0% 100% N/ABroccoli
Fats 0g 0% 100% N/ACheddar Cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 0% 100% N/ALemon
Net carbs 27.5g N/A 27% 2 times less than ChocolateChocolate
Carbs 27.7g 9% 28% Equal to RiceRice
Cholesterol 0mg 0% 100% N/AEgg
Vitamin D 0µg 0% 100% N/AEgg
Iron 11.02mg 138% 5% 4.2 times more than BeefBeef
Calcium 5876mg 588% 4% 47 times more than MilkMilk
Potassium 20mg 1% 95% 7.4 times less than CucumberCucumber
Magnesium 27mg 6% 37% 5.2 times less than AlmondAlmond
Sugar 0g N/A 100% N/ACoca-Cola
Fiber 0.2g 1% 59% 12 times less than OrangeOrange
Copper 0.01mg 1% 95% 14.2 times less than ShiitakeShiitake
Zinc 0.01mg 0% 98% 631 times less than BeefBeef
Phosphorus 2191mg 313% 7% 12 times more than Chicken meatChicken meat
Sodium 10600mg 461% 1% 21.6 times more than White BreadWhite Bread
Vitamin A 0IU 0% 100% N/ACarrot
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 0% 100%
Vitamin E 0mg 0% 100% N/AKiwifruit
Selenium 0.2µg 0% 94%
Manganese 0.01mg 0% 89%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0% 100% N/APea raw
Vitamin B2 0mg 0% 100% N/AAvocado
Vitamin B3 0mg 0% 100% N/ATurkey meat
Vitamin B5 0mg 0% 100% N/ASunflower seed
Vitamin B6 0mg 0% 100% N/AOat
Vitamin B12 0µg 0% 100% N/APork
Vitamin K 0µg 0% 100% N/ABroccoli
Folate 0µg 0% 100% N/ABrussels sprout
Saturated Fat 0g 0% 100% N/ABeef
Monounsaturated Fat 0g N/A 100% N/AAvocado
Polyunsaturated fat 0g N/A 100% N/AWalnut
Omega-3 - EPA 0g N/A 100% N/ASalmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0g N/A 100% N/ASalmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0g N/A 100% N/ASalmon

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NUTRITION FACTS LABEL

Nutrition Facts
___servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per 100g
Calories 53
% Daily Value*
0%
Total Fat 0g
0%
Saturated Fat 0g
Trans Fat g
0%
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 10,600mg
9%
Total Carbohydrate 28g
0%
Dietary Fiber 0g
Total Sugars g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein 0g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 5,876mg 1%

Iron 11mg 138%

Potassium 20mg 1%

*
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Health checks

Low in Cholesterol
ok
 ⓘ Dietary cholesterol is not associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease in healthy individuals. However, dietary cholesterol is common in foods that are high in harmful saturated fats.
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No Trans Fats
ok
 ⓘ Trans fat consumption increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality by negatively affecting blood lipid levels.
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Low in Saturated Fats
ok
 ⓘ Saturated fat intake can raise total cholesterol and LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels, leading to an increased risk of atherosclerosis. Dietary guidelines recommend limiting saturated fats to under 10% of calories a day.
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Low in Sodium
limit break
 ⓘ Increased sodium consumption leads to elevated blood pressure.
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Low in Sugars
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 ⓘ While the consumption of moderate amounts of added sugars is not detrimental to health, an excessive intake can increase the risk of obesity, and therefore, diabetes.
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Baking powder nutrition infographic

Baking powder nutrition infographic
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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/nutrients

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