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Baking powder nutrition facts
A typical portion of baking powder (100 g; 100 g, leavening agents, low-sodium) has 100 calories and 0g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 3 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 51 calories (leavening agents, double-acting, straight phosphate) to 97 (leavening agents, low-sodium).
Nutrition Facts
* 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. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 0.1g
- more than 5% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 97
- more than 27% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 90mg
- more than 57% of reference foods
100 g weighs 100 g in USDA's record for Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium (FDC 172805).
Where the calories come from: 98% carbohydrate, 2% fat and 0% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Phosphorus6,869 mg in 100 g (100 g), 550% of the Daily Value
- Manganese0.4 mg in 100 g (100 g), 18% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 172805), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of baking powder USDA describes
Leavening agents, low-sodium has the most calories per 100 g (97); the fewest: Leavening agents… (FDC 172804) (51)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium | 97 | 0.1 g | 0.4 g | 90 mg |
| Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, straight phosphate | 51 | 0.1 g | 0 g | 7,893 mg |
| Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate | 53 | 0 g | 0 g | 10,600 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (69)
The portion is 100 g (100 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (13)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 0.10 g | 0.10 g | 0% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.40 g | 0.40 g | 1% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 46.9 g | 46.9 g | 17% |
| Ash | 46.4 g | 46.4 g | |
| Energy | 97.0 kcal | 97.0 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 6.20 g | 6.20 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.20 g | 2.20 g | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.073 g | 0.073 g | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.0060 g | 0.0060 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.12 g | 0.12 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 4,332 mg | 4,332 mg | 333% |
| Iron, Fe | 8.17 mg | 8.17 mg | 45% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 29.0 mg | 29.0 mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus, P | 6,869 mg | 6,869 mg | 550% |
| Potassium, K | 10,100 mg | 10,100 mg | 215% |
| Sodium, Na | 90.0 mg | 90.0 mg | 4% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.72 mg | 0.72 mg | 7% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.019 mg | 0.019 mg | 2% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.42 mg | 0.42 mg | 18% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.20 µg | 0.20 µg | 0% |
Vitamins (25)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Riboflavin | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Niacin | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Folate, total | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Betaine | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.0020 g | 0.0020 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.0090 g | 0.0090 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.0020 g | 0.0020 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.046 g | 0.046 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.0090 g | 0.0090 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.0030 g | 0.0030 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.090 g | 0.090 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.029 g | 0.029 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.0020 g | 0.0020 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 172805: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in baking powder?
100 in 100 g (100 g) of leavening agents, low-sodium; 51 to 97 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in baking powder?
0g in 100 g; 0.1 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in baking powder?
90mg in 100 g; 90 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov