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Garlic powder vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between garlic powder and butter

  • Garlic powder has more vitamin B6, iron, copper, phosphorus, manganese, selenium, and fiber; however, butter is higher in vitamin A.
  • Butter covers your daily saturated fat needs 251% more than garlic powder.
  • Garlic powder has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, garlic powder and Butter, without salt.

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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%
Butter
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +229.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4870.8%
Contains more IronIron +28150%
Contains more CopperCopper +3231.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3222.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1625%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24375%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2290%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.7%

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%
Butter
Butter
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +8600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +314.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1795.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +575.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55033.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1466.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +259%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +246.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1650%
~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
Butter
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1847.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121116.7%
Contains more OtherOther +8750%
Contains more FatsFats +11011%
Contains more WaterWater +178.1%

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
Butter
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20273.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1591%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic powder Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.249g 50.489g 228%
Vitamin B6 1.654mg 0.003mg 127%
Fats 0.73g 81.11g 124%
Vitamin A 0µg 684µg 76%
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg 72%
Iron 5.65mg 0.02mg 70%
Monounsaturated fat 0.115g 23.43g 58%
Copper 0.533mg 0.016mg 57%
Phosphorus 414mg 24mg 56%
Manganese 0.979mg 0.004mg 42%
Selenium 23.9µg 1µg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.435mg 0.005mg 36%
Fiber 9g 0g 36%
Potassium 1193mg 24mg 34%
Protein 16.55g 0.85g 31%
Zinc 2.99mg 0.09mg 26%
Carbs 72.73g 0.06g 24%
Calories 331kcal 717kcal 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.178g 3.01g 19%
Magnesium 77mg 2mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.743mg 0.11mg 13%
Vitamin E 0.67mg 2.32mg 11%
Folate 47µg 3µg 11%
Choline 67.5mg 18.8mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.034mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Calcium 79mg 24mg 6%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 7µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.796mg 0.042mg 5%
Sodium 60mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 63.73g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 2.43g 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.374mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.414mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.728mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.768mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.111mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.525mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.667mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.263mg 0.023mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.012g 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic powder Butter
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
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Garlic powder
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.24g)
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?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $1.2)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.