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Garlic powder vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are garlic powder and crackers different?

  • Garlic powder is higher in vitamin B6, copper, potassium, selenium, fiber, and phosphorus; however, crackers are richer in vitamin K and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for garlic powder is 122% higher.
  • Garlic powder contains 10 times more potassium than crackers. While garlic powder contains 1193mg of potassium, crackers contain only 118mg.
  • Garlic powder has less sodium.
  • Garlic powder has a lower glycemic index (5) than crackers (63).

Spices, garlic powder and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +327.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +911%
Contains more IronIron +40.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +412.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +510.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +99.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +256.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51.9%

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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2525.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +603.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +352.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +223.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +446.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17225%
Contains more FolateFolate +95.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.416mg
~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
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +149.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.6%
Contains more WaterWater +105.4%
Contains more OtherOther +42.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3520.5%

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
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5598.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7280.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
84% 3% 13%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.05 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.31 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
86% 12%
Starch: 49.69 g
Sucrose: 6.95 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.48 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +239%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +571.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Fructose ~0.29g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic powder Crackers DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.654mg 0.063mg 122%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.178g 13.137g 86%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 69.3µg 57%
Copper 0.533mg 0.104mg 48%
Fats 0.73g 26.43g 40%
Potassium 1193mg 118mg 32%
Selenium 23.9µg 6.7µg 31%
Sodium 60mg 726mg 29%
Fiber 9g 2.3g 27%
Phosphorus 414mg 248mg 24%
Saturated fat 0.249g 5.562g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.456mg 24%
Zinc 2.99mg 0.49mg 23%
Vitamin B3 0.796mg 4.352mg 22%
Manganese 0.979mg 0.491mg 21%
Protein 16.55g 6.64g 20%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Iron 5.65mg 4.03mg 20%
Vitamin E 0.67mg 3.03mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.115g 6.553g 16%
Magnesium 77mg 18mg 14%
Folate 47µg 92µg 11%
Choline 67.5mg 9.6mg 11%
Calories 331kcal 510kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0.743mg 0.417mg 7%
Calcium 79mg 120mg 4%
Carbs 72.73g 61.3g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.435mg 0.416mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 63.73g 59g N/A
Sugar 2.43g 8.18g N/A
Trans fat 0g 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.374mg 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.414mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.728mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.768mg 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.111mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.525mg 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.667mg 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.263mg 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.012g 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garlic powder Crackers
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
49%
Crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Garlic powder
56%
Crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder contains less Sodium (difference - 666mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.313g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Crackers
Crackers is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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