Baking Powder vs. Mozzarella Cheese
Nutrition comparison of Baking Powder and Mozzarella Cheese
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
baking powder
versus
mozzarella cheese
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in baking powder and mozzarella cheese:
- Both mozzarella cheese and baking powder are high in calcium.
- Baking powder is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Baking powder is an excellent source of iron and potassium.
- Mozzarella cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Mozzarella cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Baking Powder (Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium) and Mozzarella Cheese (Cheese, mozzarella, whole milk, low moisture) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Mozzarella cheese is high in calories and baking powder has 69% less calories than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 318 calories per 100 grams and baking powder has 97 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, baking powder is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to mozzarella cheese per calorie. Baking powder has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for mozzarella cheese, 27:3:70 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Baking Powder | Mozzarella Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 3% |
| Fat | ~ | 70% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Baking powder is high in carbohydrates and mozzarella cheese has 95% less carbohydrates than baking powder - mozzarella cheese has 2.5g 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 mozzarella cheese - baking powder has 2.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Baking powder has less sugar than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 1g of sugar per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Mozzarella cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has 215 times more protein than baking powder - mozzarella cheese has 21.6g of protein per 100 grams and baking powder has 0.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Mozzarella cheese is high in saturated fat and baking powder has 100% less saturated fat than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 15.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and baking powder has 0.07g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Baking powder has less cholesterol than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 89mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Mozzarella cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than baking powder - mozzarella cheese has 197ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Mozzarella cheese has more Vitamin D than baking powder - mozzarella cheese has 18iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Mozzarella cheese and baking powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - mozzarella cheese has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Mozzarella cheese and baking powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - mozzarella cheese has 2.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and baking powder does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Mozzarella cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Baking Powder | Mozzarella Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.016 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.27 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.094 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.071 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.062 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 8 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.73 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both mozzarella cheese and baking powder are high in calcium. Baking powder has 653% more calcium than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 575mg of calcium per 100 grams and baking powder has 4332mg of calcium.
iron
Baking powder is an excellent source of iron and it has 39 times more iron than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 0.2mg 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 133 times more potassium than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 75mg of potassium per 100 grams and baking powder has 10100mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, mozzarella cheese has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than baking powder per 100 grams.
| Baking Powder | Mozzarella Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.029 G | 0.212 G |
| Total | 0.029 G | 0.212 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, mozzarella cheese has more linoleic acid than baking powder per 100 grams.
| Baking Powder | Mozzarella Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.09 G | 0.566 G |
| Total | 0.09 G | 0.566 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 Mozzarella Cheese (Cheese, mozzarella, whole milk, low moisture) .
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FAQ
Does mozzarella cheese or baking powder contain more calories in 100 grams?Mozzarella cheese is high in calories and baking powder has 70% less calories than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 318 calories in 100g and baking powder has 97 calories.
Does mozzarella cheese or baking powder have more carbohydrates?
By weight, baking powder is high in carbohydrates and mozzarella cheese has 100% fewer carbohydrates than baking powder - mozzarella cheese has 2.5g of carbs for 100g and baking powder has 46.9g of carbohydrates.
Does mozzarella cheese or baking powder contain more calcium?
Both mozzarella cheese and baking powder are high in calcium. Baking powder has 650% more calcium than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 575mg of calcium in 100 grams and baking powder has 4332mg of calcium.
Does mozzarella cheese or baking powder contain more iron?
Baking powder is an abundant source of iron and it has 39 times more iron than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 0.2mg of iron in 100 grams and baking powder has 8.2mg of iron.
Does mozzarella cheese or baking powder contain more potassium?
Baking powder is a rich source of potassium and it has 133 times more potassium than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 75mg of potassium in 100 grams and baking powder has 10100mg of potassium.