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Garlic powder vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are garlic powder and couscous different?

  • Garlic powder has more vitamin B6, iron, phosphorus, copper, manganese, potassium, vitamin B1, fiber, zinc, and magnesium than couscous.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for garlic powder is 123% higher.
  • Garlic powder contains 21 times more potassium than couscous. While garlic powder contains 1193mg of potassium, couscous contains only 58mg.
  • Garlic powder has a lower glycemic index (5) than couscous (65).

Spices, garlic powder and Couscous, cooked are the varieties used 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 5.7% 2.4% 5.1% 14% 14% 7.1% 9.4% 0.65% 11% 150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +862.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +887.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1956.9%
Contains more IronIron +1386.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1200%
Contains more ZincZinc +1050%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1781.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1065.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.1%

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% 2.6% 0% 16% 6.2% 18% 22% 12% 0% 0.25% 11% 1.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +415.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +590.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3143.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +213.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1945.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.5%
~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
4% 23% 73%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 23.22 g
Water: 72.57 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +336.7%
Contains more FatsFats +356.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +213.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1261.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1025.1%

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
25% 19% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +422.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +178.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.4%

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 Couscous
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Couscous DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.654mg 0.051mg 123%
Iron 5.65mg 0.38mg 66%
Phosphorus 414mg 22mg 56%
Copper 0.533mg 0.041mg 55%
Manganese 0.979mg 0.084mg 39%
Potassium 1193mg 58mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.435mg 0.063mg 31%
Fiber 9g 1.4g 30%
Protein 16.55g 3.79g 26%
Zinc 2.99mg 0.26mg 25%
Carbs 72.73g 23.22g 17%
Magnesium 77mg 8mg 16%
Choline 67.5mg 3.3mg 12%
Calories 331kcal 112kcal 11%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.027mg 9%
Folate 47µg 15µg 8%
Calcium 79mg 8mg 7%
Selenium 23.9µg 27.5µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.743mg 0.371mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.67mg 0.13mg 4%
Sodium 60mg 5mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.249g 0.029g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.178g 0.064g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.796mg 0.983mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.73g 0.16g 1%
Net carbs 63.73g 21.82g N/A
Sugar 2.43g 0.1g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.115g 0.022g 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.374mg 0.1mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.414mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.728mg 0.259mg 0%
Lysine 0.768mg 0.073mg 0%
Methionine 0.111mg 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.525mg 0.184mg 0%
Valine 0.667mg 0.162mg 0%
Histidine 0.263mg 0.077mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic powder Couscous
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
7%
Couscous
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Garlic powder
22%
Couscous

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is cheaper?
Couscous
Couscous is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Couscous - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169700/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.