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Oatmeal vs. Garlic powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between oatmeal and garlic powder

  • Oatmeal has more vitamin B3, while garlic powder has more vitamin B6, copper, phosphorus, selenium, potassium, fiber, zinc, manganese, and vitamin B1.
  • Garlic powder covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 105% more than oatmeal.
  • Oatmeal contains 4 times more vitamin B3 than garlic powder. While oatmeal contains 3.025mg of vitamin B3, garlic powder contains only 0.796mg.
  • Garlic powder has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of garlic powder is 5, while the glycemic index of oatmeal is 79.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) and Spices, garlic powder.

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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 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
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 -18.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +196.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1855.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +707.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +382.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +437.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +378%
~equal in Calcium ~79mg
~equal in Iron ~5.65mg

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% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +280%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +857.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +470.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1336.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.4µg
~equal in Folate ~47µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 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 FatsFats +86.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1202.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +598.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +523.2%
Contains more OtherOther +521.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 37% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 g
46% 21% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.249 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.178 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -9.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +240%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +139.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
96% 3%
Starch: 10.37 g
Sucrose: 0.29 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.16 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +606.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oatmeal Garlic powder DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 1.654mg 105%
Copper 0.066mg 0.533mg 52%
Phosphorus 77mg 414mg 48%
Selenium 5µg 23.9µg 34%
Potassium 61mg 1193mg 33%
Fiber 1.7g 9g 29%
Protein 2.37g 16.55g 28%
Zinc 0.62mg 2.99mg 22%
Carbs 11.67g 72.73g 20%
Manganese 0.558mg 0.979mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.435mg 15%
Vitamin A 130µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 0.796mg 14%
Calories 68kcal 331kcal 13%
Magnesium 26mg 77mg 12%
Choline 4.7mg 67.5mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 0.743mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.141mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.67mg 4%
Starch 10.37g 4%
Iron 5.96mg 5.65mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 0.178g 2%
Folate 44µg 47µg 1%
Fats 1.36g 0.73g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.391g 0.115g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Net carbs 9.97g 63.73g N/A
Calcium 80mg 79mg 0%
Sugar 0.46g 2.43g N/A
Sodium 49mg 60mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.003g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.226g 0.249g 0%
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.374mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.105mg 0.414mg 0%
Leucine 0.2mg 0.728mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0.768mg 0%
Methionine 0.04mg 0.111mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.525mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0.667mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.263mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.31g 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
Oatmeal 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
26%
Oatmeal
52%
Garlic powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Oatmeal
110%
Garlic powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.