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Garlic powder vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between garlic powder and beer

  • The amount of vitamin B6, iron, copper, phosphorus, selenium, manganese, fiber, vitamin B1, potassium, and zinc in garlic powder is higher than in beer.
  • Garlic powder covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 124% more than beer.
  • Garlic powder has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of garlic powder is 5, while the glycemic index of beer is 104.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, garlic powder and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all.

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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%
Beer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1183.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1875%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4318.5%
Contains more IronIron +28150%
Contains more CopperCopper +10560%
Contains more ZincZinc +29800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2857.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12137.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3883.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%

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 4% 0% 13% 0% 109% 33% 15% 45% 382% 0% 1% 35% 37%
Beer
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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% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +8600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +464%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1712.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3495.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +683.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +568.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Beer
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3497.8%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1948.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1325.7%
Contains more OtherOther +13.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic powder Beer DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.654mg 0.046mg 124%
Iron 5.65mg 0.02mg 70%
Copper 0.533mg 0.005mg 59%
Phosphorus 414mg 14mg 57%
Selenium 23.9µg 0.6µg 42%
Manganese 0.979mg 0.008mg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.435mg 0.005mg 36%
Fiber 9g 0g 36%
Potassium 1193mg 27mg 34%
Protein 16.55g 0.46g 32%
Zinc 2.99mg 0.01mg 27%
Carbs 72.73g 3.55g 23%
Magnesium 77mg 6mg 17%
Calories 331kcal 43kcal 14%
Vitamin B5 0.743mg 0.041mg 14%
Folate 47µg 6µg 10%
Choline 67.5mg 10.1mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.025mg 9%
Calcium 79mg 4mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.67mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.796mg 0.513mg 2%
Sodium 60mg 4mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.73g 0g 1%
Saturated fat 0.249g 0g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.178g 0g 1%
Net carbs 63.73g 3.55g N/A
Sugar 2.43g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.115g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.374mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.414mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.728mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.768mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.111mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.525mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.667mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.263mg 0mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0g 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 Beer
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
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Garlic powder
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 99)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.249g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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. Garlic powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171325/nutrients
  2. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.