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Garlic powder vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between garlic powder and crouton

  • Garlic powder has more vitamin B6, phosphorus, copper, potassium, manganese, and iron; however, crouton is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, and folate.
  • Garlic powder's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 125% more.
  • Garlic powder contains 10 times more potassium than crouton. Garlic powder contains 1193mg of potassium, while crouton contains 124mg.
  • Garlic powder contains less sodium.
  • Crouton has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of crouton is 72, while the glycemic index of garlic powder is 5.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, garlic powder and Croutons, plain.

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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 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +148.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +862.1%
Contains more IronIron +38.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +227%
Contains more ZincZinc +236%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +260%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +95.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.9%
~equal in Calcium ~76mg

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% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6261.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +583.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +180.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.1%
Contains more WaterWater +17.3%
Contains more OtherOther +41.6%
Contains more FatsFats +804.1%
~equal in Carbs ~73.5g

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
26% 52% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2560%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +615.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic powder Crouton DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.654mg 0.026mg 125%
Phosphorus 414mg 115mg 43%
Copper 0.533mg 0.163mg 41%
Potassium 1193mg 124mg 31%
Vitamin B3 0.796mg 5.439mg 29%
Sodium 60mg 698mg 28%
Selenium 23.9µg 37.5µg 25%
Manganese 0.979mg 0.5mg 21%
Folate 47µg 132µg 21%
Iron 5.65mg 4.08mg 20%
Zinc 2.99mg 0.89mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.435mg 0.623mg 16%
Fiber 9g 5.1g 16%
Choline 67.5mg 12%
Magnesium 77mg 31mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.272mg 10%
Fats 0.73g 6.6g 9%
Protein 16.55g 11.9g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.115g 3.059g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.178g 1.273g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.743mg 0.429mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.249g 1.51g 6%
Calories 331kcal 407kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.67mg 4%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 72.73g 73.5g 0%
Net carbs 63.73g 68.4g N/A
Calcium 79mg 76mg 0%
Sugar 2.43g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.374mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.414mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.728mg 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.768mg 0.278mg 0%
Methionine 0.111mg 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.525mg 0.586mg 0%
Valine 0.667mg 0.514mg 0%
Histidine 0.263mg 0.255mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Garlic powder Crouton
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
35%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Garlic powder
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder contains less Sodium (difference - 638mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.261g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.43g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crouton
Crouton is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.