Baking powder vs. Broth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
How are baking powder and broth different?
- Baking powder is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and iron; however, broth is richer in selenium, vitamin B2, choline, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for broth is 577% higher.
- Baking powder contains 31 times more calcium than broth. While baking powder contains 5876mg of calcium, broth contains only 187mg.
- Baking powder has less sodium.
- Broth has a lower glycemic index (45) than baking powder (92).
Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry are the varieties used in this article.
Infographic

Infographic link
Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3042.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +969.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1219.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -55.6% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +107.4% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1445% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +800% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1263.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +13900% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
Nutrient | ![]() |
![]() |
DV% diff. |
Sodium | 10600mg | 23875mg | 577% |
Calcium | 5876mg | 187mg | 569% |
Phosphorus | 2191mg | 166mg | 289% |
Iron | 11.02mg | 1.03mg | 125% |
Selenium | 0.2µg | 28µg | 51% |
Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.43mg | 33% |
Protein | 0g | 16.66g | 33% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 4.48g | 30% |
Fats | 0g | 13.88g | 21% |
Choline | 0mg | 114.6mg | 21% |
Saturated fat | 0g | 3.43g | 16% |
Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 2.46mg | 15% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 5.36g | 13% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.3µg | 13% |
Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.6mg | 12% |
Calories | 53kcal | 267kcal | 11% |
Potassium | 20mg | 309mg | 9% |
Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.1mg | 8% |
Folate | 0µg | 32µg | 8% |
Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.1mg | 8% |
Magnesium | 27mg | 56mg | 7% |
Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.15mg | 6% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 13mg | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.46mg | 3% |
Carbs | 27.7g | 18.01g | 3% |
Zinc | 0.01mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
Copper | 0.01mg | 0mg | 1% |
Fiber | 0.2g | 0g | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.1mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 27.5g | 18.01g | N/A |
Sugar | 0g | 17.36g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
27.7 g
Water:
5 g
Other:
67.3 g
Protein:
16.66 g
Fats:
13.88 g
Carbs:
18.01 g
Water:
2.27 g
Other:
49.18 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +53.8% |
Contains more WaterWater | +120.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +36.8% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |