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

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The main differences between garlic powder and brown sugar

  • Brown sugar contains less vitamin B6, iron, phosphorus, copper, selenium, manganese, vitamin B1, fiber, potassium, and zinc than garlic powder.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for garlic powder is 124% higher.
  • Brown sugar has a higher glycemic index than garlic powder.

Food types used in this article are Spices, garlic powder and Sugars, brown.

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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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +755.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +797%
Contains more IronIron +695.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1034%
Contains more ZincZinc +9866.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10250%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1429.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1891.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.3%
~equal in Calcium ~83mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +623.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +462.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3934.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4600%
Contains more CholineCholine +2834.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13691.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +381.3%
Contains more OtherOther +686.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.9%

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
97%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 94.56 g
Glucose: 1.35 g
Fructose: 1.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4512.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1828.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +258.1%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Garlic powder Brown sugar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Brown sugar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.654mg 0.041mg 124%
Iron 5.65mg 0.71mg 62%
Phosphorus 414mg 4mg 59%
Copper 0.533mg 0.047mg 54%
Selenium 23.9µg 1.2µg 41%
Manganese 0.979mg 0.064mg 40%
Fiber 9g 0g 36%
Vitamin B1 0.435mg 0mg 36%
Protein 16.55g 0.12g 33%
Potassium 1193mg 133mg 31%
Zinc 2.99mg 0.03mg 27%
Magnesium 77mg 9mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.743mg 0.132mg 12%
Folate 47µg 1µg 12%
Choline 67.5mg 2.3mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0mg 11%
Carbs 72.73g 98.09g 8%
Vitamin E 0.67mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.796mg 0.11mg 4%
Calories 331kcal 380kcal 2%
Sodium 60mg 28mg 1%
Fructose 0.31g 1.11g 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 98.09g N/A
Calcium 79mg 83mg 0%
Sugar 2.43g 97.02g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.115g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.374mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.414mg 0%
Leucine 0.728mg 0%
Lysine 0.768mg 0%
Methionine 0.111mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.525mg 0%
Valine 0.667mg 0%
Histidine 0.263mg 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
Garlic powder Brown sugar
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
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Garlic powder
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 94.59g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
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 Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.249g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar 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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.