Baking Powder vs. Canola Oil
Nutrition comparison of Baking Powder and Canola Oil
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
baking powder
versus
canola oil
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in baking powder and canola oil:
- Baking powder is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Baking powder is an excellent source of calcium, iron and potassium.
- Canola oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Baking Powder (Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium) and Canola Oil (Oil, vegetable, Natreon canola, high stability, non trans, high oleic (70%)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Canola oil is high in calories and baking powder has 89% less calories than canola oil - canola oil has 884 calories per 100 grams and baking powder has 97 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, baking powder is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to canola oil for protein. Baking powder has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for canola oil, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Baking Powder | Canola Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | ~ |
| Fat | ~ | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Baking powder is high in carbohydrates and canola oil has less carbohydrates than baking powder - baking powder has 46.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Baking powder is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than canola oil - baking powder has 2.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Baking powder and canola oil contain similar amounts of protein - baking powder has 0.1g of protein per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Canola oil is high in saturated fat and baking powder has 99% less saturated fat than canola oil - canola oil has 6.5g of saturated fat per 100 grams and baking powder has 0.07g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both canola oil and baking powder are low in trans fat - canola oil has 0.77g of trans fat per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin E
Canola oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has more Vitamin E than baking powder - canola oil has 21.8mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Minerals
calcium
Baking powder is an excellent source of calcium and it has more calcium than canola oil - baking powder has 4332mg of calcium per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Baking powder is an excellent source of iron and it has more iron than canola oil - baking powder has 8.2mg of iron per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Baking powder is an excellent source of potassium and it has more potassium than canola oil - baking powder has 10100mg of potassium per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, canola oil has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than baking powder per 100 grams.
| Baking Powder | Canola Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.029 G | 2.597 G |
| Total | 0.029 G | 2.597 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, canola oil has more linoleic acid than baking powder per 100 grams.
| Baking Powder | Canola Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.09 G | 14.501 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.674 G |
| Total | 0.09 G | 15.175 G |
Customize your serving size
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 Canola Oil (Oil, vegetable, Natreon canola, high stability, non trans, high oleic (70%)) .
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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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% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 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 canola oil or baking powder contain more calories in 100 grams?Canola oil is high in calories and baking powder has 90% less calories than canola oil - canola oil has 884 calories in 100g and baking powder has 97 calories.
Does baking powder or canola oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, baking powder is high in carbohydrates and canola oil has fewer carbohydrates than baking powder - baking powder has 46.9g of carbs for 100g and canola oil has no carbs..
Does baking powder or canola oil contain more calcium?
Baking powder is a rich source of calcium and it has more calcium than canola oil - baking powder has 4332mg of calcium in 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
Does baking powder or canola oil contain more iron?
Baking powder is an abundant source of iron and it has more iron than canola oil - baking powder has 8.2mg of iron in 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
Does baking powder or canola oil contain more potassium?
Baking powder is a rich source of potassium and it has more potassium than canola oil - baking powder has 10100mg of potassium in 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.