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Brown rice vs. Garlic powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between brown rice and garlic powder?

  • Brown rice is higher in vitamin B3, yet garlic powder is higher in vitamin B6, iron, copper, phosphorus, selenium, potassium, fiber, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Garlic powder's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 118% more.
  • Brown rice has 3 times more vitamin B3 than garlic powder. While brown rice has 2.561mg of vitamin B3, garlic powder has only 0.796mg.
  • The glycemic index of garlic powder is lower.

We used Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked and Spices, garlic powder types 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 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
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 -93.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +97.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1287.2%
Contains more IronIron +908.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +402.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +321.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +301.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +312.1%
~equal in Manganese ~0.979mg

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% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +221.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +294.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1244.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +422.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +633.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 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 +32.9%
Contains more WaterWater +989.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +504%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +184.3%
Contains more OtherOther +704.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +220.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +105.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.249g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Starch: 24.79 g
Sucrose: 0.24 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +754.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~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.
Brown rice Garlic powder
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown rice Garlic powder DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 1.654mg 118%
Iron 0.56mg 5.65mg 64%
Copper 0.106mg 0.533mg 47%
Phosphorus 103mg 414mg 44%
Potassium 86mg 1193mg 33%
Selenium 5.8µg 23.9µg 33%
Fiber 1.6g 9g 30%
Protein 2.74g 16.55g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.178mg 0.435mg 21%
Zinc 0.71mg 2.99mg 21%
Carbs 25.58g 72.73g 16%
Vitamin B3 2.561mg 0.796mg 11%
Choline 9.2mg 67.5mg 11%
Folate 9µg 47µg 10%
Calories 123kcal 331kcal 10%
Starch 24.79g 10%
Magnesium 39mg 77mg 9%
Calcium 3mg 79mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.743mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.141mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.67mg 3%
Sodium 4mg 60mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.178g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.369g 0.115g 1%
Fats 0.97g 0.73g 0%
Net carbs 23.98g 63.73g N/A
Sugar 0.24g 2.43g N/A
Manganese 0.974mg 0.979mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.4µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.249g 0%
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.374mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0.414mg 0%
Leucine 0.214mg 0.728mg 0%
Lysine 0.099mg 0.768mg 0%
Methionine 0.058mg 0.111mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.525mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0.667mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0.263mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.022g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brown rice 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
13%
Brown rice
52%
Garlic powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Brown rice
110%
Garlic powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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 Sugar?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown rice
Brown rice is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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.

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