Baking Powder vs. Brown Sugar
Nutrition comparison of Baking Powder and Brown Sugar
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
baking powder
versus
brown sugar
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in baking powder and brown sugar:
- Both brown sugar and baking powder are high in calcium and carbohydrates.
- Baking powder is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Baking powder is an excellent source of iron and potassium.
- Brown sugar has more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Baking Powder (Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium) and Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Brown sugar is high in calories and baking powder has 74% less calories than brown sugar - brown sugar has 380 calories per 100 grams and baking powder has 97 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, baking powder is similar to brown sugar for protein, carbs and fat. Baking powder has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for brown sugar, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Baking Powder | Brown Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 100% |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both brown sugar and baking powder are high in carbohydrates. Brown sugar has 109% more carbohydrates than baking powder - brown sugar has 98.1g 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 more dietary fiber than brown sugar - baking powder has 2.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Brown sugar is high in sugar and baking powder has less sugar than brown sugar - brown sugar has 97g of sugar per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Brown sugar and baking powder contain similar amounts of protein - brown sugar has 0.12g of protein per 100 grams and baking powder has 0.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both baking powder and brown sugar are low in saturated fat - baking powder has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
The B Vitamins
Brown sugar has more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Baking Powder | Brown Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Niacin | ~ | 0.11 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.132 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.041 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 1 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both brown sugar and baking powder are high in calcium. Baking powder has 51 times more calcium than brown sugar - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium per 100 grams and baking powder has 4332mg of calcium.
iron
Baking powder is an excellent source of iron and it has 10 times more iron than brown sugar - brown sugar has 0.71mg 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 74 times more potassium than brown sugar - brown sugar has 133mg of potassium per 100 grams and baking powder has 10100mg of potassium.
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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 Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) .
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 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% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
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FAQ
Does brown sugar or baking powder contain more calories in 100 grams?Brown sugar is high in calories and baking powder has 70% less calories than brown sugar - brown sugar has 380 calories in 100g and baking powder has 97 calories.
Does brown sugar or baking powder have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both brown sugar and baking powder are high in carbohydrates. brown sugar has 110% more carbohydrates than baking powder - brown sugar has 98.1g of carbs for 100g and baking powder has 46.9g of carbohydrates.
Does brown sugar or baking powder contain more calcium?
Both brown sugar and baking powder are high in calcium. Baking powder has 51 times more calcium than brown sugar - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium in 100 grams and baking powder has 4332mg of calcium.
Does brown sugar or baking powder contain more iron?
Baking powder is an abundant source of iron and it has 10 times more iron than brown sugar - brown sugar has 0.71mg of iron in 100 grams and baking powder has 8.2mg of iron.
Does brown sugar or baking powder contain more potassium?
Baking powder is a rich source of potassium and it has 74 times more potassium than brown sugar - brown sugar has 133mg of potassium in 100 grams and baking powder has 10100mg of potassium.