Salty Fact - Sodium in Baking Soda

As a pantry staple for any baking enthusiast, baking soda appears on most ingredient lists for muffins, cakes, and breads. Baking soda is a chemical leavening agent like baking powder, which causes batters to rise and produce substantive treats out of the oven.

This household product also gets used in popular toothpaste brands and cleaning merchandise. Plus, an open box can keep your refrigerator smelling fresh. You also will find baking soda under the names sodium bicarbonate, bicarbonate of soda, and sodium hydrogen carbonate.

With baking soda's high sodium content it can be a problem for those who need to restrict their salt consumption. Finding low-sodium substitutions for baking soda without sacrificing leavening can be trickier than it sounds because an obvious choice, baking soda, contains sodium. Check out my website for a no salt baking soda alternative: https://www.lowsaltkitchen.com/shop?category=kitchen

The following nutrition information, for 1 teaspoon of baking soda, is provided by the USDA.¹

• Calories: 0
• Fat: 0g
• Sodium: 1260mg
• Carbohydrates: 0g
• Fiber: 0g
• Sugars: 0g
• Protein: 0g