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Garlic powder vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between garlic powder and caramel

  • Caramel contains less vitamin B6, iron, copper, phosphorus, manganese, selenium, fiber, potassium, vitamin B1, and zinc than garlic powder.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for garlic powder is 123% higher.
  • Caramel has a higher glycemic index than garlic powder.

Food types used in this article are Spices, garlic powder and Candies, caramels.

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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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +352.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +457.5%
Contains more IronIron +3935.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2861.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +579.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +263.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1227.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +74.7%

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%
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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +322.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +437.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2853.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1075%
Contains more CholineCholine +743.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +350%
~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
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +259.8%
Contains more OtherOther +96.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1009.6%
Contains more WaterWater +31.8%
~equal in Carbs ~77g

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
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1240.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1853.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic powder Caramel DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.654mg 0.056mg 123%
Iron 5.65mg 0.14mg 69%
Copper 0.533mg 0.018mg 57%
Phosphorus 414mg 114mg 43%
Manganese 0.979mg 0.011mg 42%
Selenium 23.9µg 1.8µg 40%
Fiber 9g 0g 36%
Potassium 1193mg 214mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.435mg 0.103mg 28%
Protein 16.55g 4.6g 24%
Zinc 2.99mg 0.44mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.178g 3.478g 22%
Magnesium 77mg 17mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Folate 47µg 4µg 11%
Fats 0.73g 8.1g 11%
Choline 67.5mg 8mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.249g 2.476g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.256mg 9%
Sodium 60mg 245mg 8%
Calcium 79mg 138mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.796mg 0.148mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.115g 1.542g 4%
Calories 331kcal 382kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.743mg 0.62mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.67mg 0.46mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.8µg 1%
Carbs 72.73g 77g 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.4mg 1%
Net carbs 63.73g 77g N/A
Sugar 2.43g 65.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.374mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.414mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.728mg 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.768mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.111mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.525mg 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.667mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.263mg 0.115mg 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 Caramel
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
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Garlic powder
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder contains less Sodium (difference - 185mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.227g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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 cheaper?
Caramel
Caramel is cheaper (difference - $1.3)

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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.