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Garlic powder vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between garlic powder and candy bar?

  • Garlic powder is higher in iron, selenium, vitamin B1, potassium, and fiber, yet candy bar is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, copper, and vitamin E.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11642% more.
  • Garlic powder has 6 times more iron than candy bar. While garlic powder has 5.65mg of iron, candy bar has only 0.97mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in garlic powder is lower.
  • The glycemic index of garlic powder is lower.

We used Spices, garlic powder and Candies, peanut bar types in this article.

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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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +193.1%
Contains more IronIron +482.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +408.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27%
~equal in Calcium ~78mg

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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +335%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +129.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +511.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +895.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9150.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +59.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.14mg
~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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.4%
Contains more WaterWater +303.1%
Contains more OtherOther +96.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4516.4%
~equal in Protein ~15.5g

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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14440%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5883.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic powder Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.654mg 153mg 11642%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.178g 10.65g 70%
Iron 5.65mg 0.97mg 59%
Fats 0.73g 33.7g 51%
Vitamin B3 0.796mg 7.922mg 45%
Monounsaturated fat 0.115g 16.721g 42%
Selenium 23.9µg 4.7µg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.435mg 0.1mg 28%
Copper 0.533mg 0.774mg 27%
Vitamin E 0.67mg 4.1mg 23%
Potassium 1193mg 407mg 23%
Saturated fat 0.249g 4.678g 20%
Fiber 9g 4.1g 20%
Phosphorus 414mg 308mg 15%
Manganese 0.979mg 1.243mg 11%
Calories 331kcal 522kcal 10%
Zinc 2.99mg 3.94mg 9%
Carbs 72.73g 47.4g 8%
Magnesium 77mg 110mg 8%
Folate 47µg 75µg 7%
Choline 67.5mg 29.4mg 7%
Sodium 60mg 156mg 4%
Protein 16.55g 15.5g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.743mg 0.83mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 63.73g 43.3g N/A
Calcium 79mg 78mg 0%
Sugar 2.43g 42.22g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.14mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.374mg 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.414mg 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.728mg 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.768mg 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.111mg 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.525mg 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.667mg 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.263mg 0.385mg 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 Candy bar
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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Garlic powder
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.429g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.