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Garlic powder vs. Caraway spice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between garlic powder and caraway spice

  • Garlic powder has more vitamin B6 and selenium; however, caraway spice is higher in iron, fiber, calcium, magnesium, copper, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin C.
  • Caraway spice covers your daily iron needs 132% more than garlic powder.
  • Caraway spice contains 5 times less vitamin B6 than garlic powder. Garlic powder contains 1.654mg of vitamin B6, while caraway spice contains 0.36mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, garlic powder and Spices, caraway seed.

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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 184% 207% 119% 609% 303% 150% 243% 2.2% 170% 66%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +97.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +235.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +772.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.2%
Contains more IronIron +187.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.8%

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 70% 6% 50% 0% 96% 87% 68% 0% 83% 0% 0% 7.5% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +359.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +370%
Contains more CholineCholine +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1650%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +273.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +353%
~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
20% 15% 50% 10% 6%
Protein: 19.77 g
Fats: 14.59 g
Carbs: 49.9 g
Water: 9.87 g
Other: 5.87 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1898.6%
Contains more WaterWater +53%
Contains more OtherOther +65.8%

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
6% 65% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.62 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.272 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6095.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1738.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic powder Caraway spice DV% diff.
Iron 5.65mg 16.23mg 132%
Fiber 9g 38g 116%
Vitamin B6 1.654mg 0.36mg 100%
Calcium 79mg 689mg 61%
Magnesium 77mg 258mg 43%
Copper 0.533mg 0.91mg 42%
Zinc 2.99mg 5.5mg 23%
Phosphorus 414mg 568mg 22%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 21mg 22%
Fats 0.73g 14.59g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.178g 3.272g 21%
Selenium 23.9µg 12.1µg 21%
Vitamin B3 0.796mg 3.606mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.379mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.115g 7.125g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.743mg 15%
Manganese 0.979mg 1.3mg 14%
Vitamin E 0.67mg 2.5mg 12%
Folate 47µg 10µg 9%
Choline 67.5mg 24.7mg 8%
Carbs 72.73g 49.9g 8%
Protein 16.55g 19.77g 6%
Potassium 1193mg 1351mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.435mg 0.383mg 4%
Sodium 60mg 17mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.249g 0.62g 2%
Calories 331kcal 333kcal 0%
Net carbs 63.73g 11.9g N/A
Sugar 2.43g 0.64g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.244mg 0%
Threonine 0.374mg 0.756mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.414mg 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 0.728mg 1.218mg 0%
Lysine 0.768mg 1.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.111mg 0.361mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.525mg 0.867mg 0%
Valine 0.667mg 1.037mg 0%
Histidine 0.263mg 0.55mg 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 Caraway spice
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
37%
Caraway spice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Garlic powder
205%
Caraway spice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.371g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Caraway spice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170918/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.