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Garlic powder vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between garlic powder and almonds

  • Garlic powder is higher in vitamin B6, selenium, iron, and vitamin B1; however, almonds are richer in vitamin E, vitamin B2, copper, manganese, magnesium, and calcium.
  • Almonds' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 166% higher.
  • Garlic powder has 12 times more vitamin B6 than almonds. While garlic powder has 1.654mg of vitamin B6, almonds have only 0.137mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, garlic powder and Nuts, almonds.

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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 55% 24% 105% 212% 178% 82% 177% 7.8% 128% 130%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.8%
Contains more IronIron +52.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +482.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.6%
~equal in Zinc ~3.12mg

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 4% 0% 13% 0% 109% 33% 15% 45% 382% 0% 1% 35% 37%
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% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1107.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3725.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +707.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +354.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~44µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 73% 6% 4%
Protein: 16.55 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 72.73 g
Water: 6.45 g
Other: 3.54 g
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +237.5%
Contains more WaterWater +46.3%
Contains more OtherOther +19.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.8%
Contains more FatsFats +6739.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 21% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.249 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.178 g
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27335.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6826.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +181.8%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +92.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +142.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic powder Almonds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.67mg 25.63mg 166%
Vitamin B6 1.654mg 0.137mg 117%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.178g 12.329g 81%
Monounsaturated fat 0.115g 31.551g 79%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 1.138mg 77%
Fats 0.73g 49.93g 76%
Copper 0.533mg 1.031mg 55%
Manganese 0.979mg 2.179mg 52%
Magnesium 77mg 270mg 46%
Selenium 23.9µg 4.1µg 36%
Iron 5.65mg 3.71mg 24%
Calcium 79mg 269mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.435mg 0.205mg 19%
Vitamin B3 0.796mg 3.618mg 18%
Carbs 72.73g 21.55g 17%
Saturated fat 0.249g 3.802g 16%
Fiber 9g 12.5g 14%
Potassium 1193mg 733mg 14%
Calories 331kcal 579kcal 12%
Phosphorus 414mg 481mg 10%
Protein 16.55g 21.15g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.743mg 0.471mg 5%
Sodium 60mg 1mg 3%
Choline 67.5mg 52.1mg 3%
Zinc 2.99mg 3.12mg 1%
Folate 47µg 44µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 63.73g 9.05g N/A
Sugar 2.43g 4.35g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.211mg 0%
Threonine 0.374mg 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.414mg 0.751mg 0%
Leucine 0.728mg 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.768mg 0.568mg 0%
Methionine 0.111mg 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.525mg 1.132mg 0%
Valine 0.667mg 0.855mg 0%
Histidine 0.263mg 0.539mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.012g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garlic powder Almonds
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
52%
Garlic powder
78%
Almonds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Garlic powder
142%
Almonds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.553g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Almonds
Almonds is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Garlic powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171325/nutrients
  2. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients

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

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