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Garlic powder vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between garlic powder and baby food

  • Garlic powder has more vitamin B6, potassium, copper, and choline; however, baby food is higher in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, and vitamin E.
  • Baby food covers your daily iron needs 523% more than garlic powder.
  • Baby food contains 9 times less vitamin B6 than garlic powder. Garlic powder contains 1.654mg of vitamin B6, while baby food contains 0.189mg.
  • The glycemic index of baby food is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, garlic powder and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified.

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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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +173%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +827.8%
Contains more IronIron +740.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
~equal in Phosphorus ~392mg
~equal in Selenium ~25.9µg

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +775.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +449.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +460.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1827%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4261.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +275%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~43µg

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
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.7%
Contains more FatsFats +502.7%
~equal in Carbs ~73.4g
~equal in Water ~6.7g
~equal in Other ~3.3g

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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +948.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +853.4%

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 Baby food
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic powder Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 5.65mg 47.5mg 523%
Vitamin B3 0.796mg 34.714mg 212%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 2.717mg 198%
Vitamin B1 0.435mg 2.438mg 167%
Vitamin B6 1.654mg 0.189mg 113%
Calcium 79mg 733mg 65%
Manganese 0.979mg 43%
Potassium 1193mg 437mg 22%
Copper 0.533mg 0.334mg 22%
Vitamin E 0.67mg 3.68mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.178g 1.697g 10%
Protein 16.55g 12.2g 9%
Choline 67.5mg 23.2mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.743mg 1.074mg 7%
Fats 0.73g 4.4g 6%
Fiber 9g 7.5g 6%
Zinc 2.99mg 2.4mg 5%
Magnesium 77mg 100mg 5%
Selenium 23.9µg 25.9µg 4%
Phosphorus 414mg 392mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.115g 1.206g 3%
Saturated fat 0.249g 0.769g 2%
Calories 331kcal 379kcal 2%
Sodium 60mg 3mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.5µg 1%
Folate 47µg 43µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 2.3mg 1%
Carbs 72.73g 73.4g 0%
Net carbs 63.73g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 2.43g 0.87g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.374mg 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.414mg 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 0.728mg 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.768mg 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.111mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.525mg 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.667mg 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.263mg 0.286mg 0%
Fructose 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic powder Baby food
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
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Garlic powder
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.52g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.