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Balsamic vinegar vs. Garlic powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are balsamic vinegar and garlic powder different?

  • Garlic powder has more iron, phosphorus, copper, manganese, potassium, zinc, magnesium, and calcium than balsamic vinegar.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for garlic powder is 62% higher.
  • Balsamic vinegar contains 6 times more sugar than garlic powder. While balsamic vinegar contains 14.95g of sugar, garlic powder contains only 2.43g.
  • Garlic powder has a lower glycemic index (5) than balsamic vinegar (50).

Vinegar, balsamic and Spices, garlic powder are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 8.1% 9.9% 27% 8.7% 2.2% 8.1% 3% 17% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 55% 24% 105% 212% 178% 82% 177% 7.8% 128% 130%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +541.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +192.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +965.2%
Contains more IronIron +684.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1950%
Contains more ZincZinc +3637.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2078.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +647.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 4% 0% 13% 0% 109% 33% 15% 45% 382% 0% 1% 35% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 76% 6%
Protein: 0.49 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 17.03 g
Water: 76.45 g
Other: 6.03 g
17% 73% 6% 4%
Protein: 16.55 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 72.73 g
Water: 6.45 g
Other: 3.54 g
Contains more WaterWater +1085.3%
Contains more OtherOther +70.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3277.6%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +327.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
51% 49%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 7.57 g
Fructose: 7.38 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
84% 3% 13%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.05 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.31 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +10714.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2280.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Balsamic vinegar Garlic powder
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Balsamic vinegar Garlic powder DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.654mg 127%
Iron 0.72mg 5.65mg 62%
Phosphorus 19mg 414mg 56%
Copper 0.026mg 0.533mg 56%
Selenium 23.9µg 43%
Manganese 0.131mg 0.979mg 37%
Fiber 9g 36%
Vitamin B1 0.435mg 36%
Potassium 112mg 1193mg 32%
Protein 0.49g 16.55g 32%
Zinc 0.08mg 2.99mg 26%
Carbs 17.03g 72.73g 19%
Magnesium 12mg 77mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.743mg 15%
Folate 47µg 12%
Choline 67.5mg 12%
Calories 88kcal 331kcal 12%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 11%
Fructose 7.38g 0.31g 9%
Vitamin B3 0.796mg 5%
Calcium 27mg 79mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.67mg 4%
Sodium 23mg 60mg 2%
Fats 0g 0.73g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Saturated fat 0g 0.249g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.178g 1%
Net carbs 17.03g 63.73g N/A
Sugar 14.95g 2.43g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.115g 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.374mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.414mg 0%
Leucine 0.728mg 0%
Lysine 0.768mg 0%
Methionine 0.111mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.525mg 0%
Valine 0.667mg 0%
Histidine 0.263mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Balsamic vinegar Garlic powder
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Balsamic vinegar
52%
Garlic powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Balsamic vinegar
110%
Garlic powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.52g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.249g)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Balsamic vinegar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172241/nutrients
  2. Garlic powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171325/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.