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Garlic powder vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between garlic powder and dried fruit

  • Garlic powder has more vitamin B6, phosphorus, selenium, iron, vitamin B1, manganese, zinc, and copper; however, dried fruit is richer in vitamin E and vitamin A.
  • Garlic powder's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 116% more.
  • Garlic powder contains 29 times more Vitamin B1 than dried fruit. Garlic powder contains 0.435mg of Vitamin B1, while dried fruit contains 0.015mg.
  • Dried fruit has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of dried fruit is 31, while the glycemic index of garlic powder is 5.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, garlic powder and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked.

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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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.6%
Contains more IronIron +112.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +666.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +483.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +316.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +986.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
~equal in Potassium ~1162mg

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 3.3% 216% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1056.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +370%
Contains more CholineCholine +385.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +546.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +225.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +675%
~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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +388.2%
Contains more FatsFats +43.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.1%
Contains more OtherOther +37.7%
Contains more WaterWater +378.9%

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
10% 45% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +55.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +140.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.2%

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
15% 61% 23%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 7.89 g
Glucose: 33.08 g
Fructose: 12.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +284.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +47157.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3922.6%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Dried fruit
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic powder Dried fruit Opinion
Calories 331kcal 241kcal Garlic powder
Protein 16.55g 3.39g Garlic powder
Fats 0.73g 0.51g Garlic powder
Vitamin C 1.2mg 1mg Garlic powder
Net carbs 63.73g 55.34g Garlic powder
Carbs 72.73g 62.64g Garlic powder
Magnesium 77mg 32mg Garlic powder
Calcium 79mg 55mg Garlic powder
Potassium 1193mg 1162mg Garlic powder
Iron 5.65mg 2.66mg Garlic powder
Sugar 2.43g 53.44g Garlic powder
Fiber 9g 7.3g Garlic powder
Copper 0.533mg 0.343mg Garlic powder
Zinc 2.99mg 0.39mg Garlic powder
Starch 0.35g Dried fruit
Phosphorus 414mg 71mg Garlic powder
Sodium 60mg 10mg Dried fruit
Vitamin A 0IU 3604IU Dried fruit
Vitamin A 0µg 180µg Dried fruit
Vitamin E 0.67mg 4.33mg Dried fruit
Manganese 0.979mg 0.235mg Garlic powder
Selenium 23.9µg 2.2µg Garlic powder
Vitamin B1 0.435mg 0.015mg Garlic powder
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.074mg Garlic powder
Vitamin B3 0.796mg 2.589mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B5 0.743mg 0.516mg Garlic powder
Vitamin B6 1.654mg 0.143mg Garlic powder
Vitamin K 0.4µg 3.1µg Dried fruit
Folate 47µg 10µg Garlic powder
Choline 67.5mg 13.9mg Garlic powder
Saturated Fat 0.249g 0.017g Dried fruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.115g 0.074g Garlic powder
Polyunsaturated fat 0.178g 0.074g Garlic powder
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.016mg Garlic powder
Threonine 0.374mg 0.073mg Garlic powder
Isoleucine 0.414mg 0.063mg Garlic powder
Leucine 0.728mg 0.105mg Garlic powder
Lysine 0.768mg 0.083mg Garlic powder
Methionine 0.111mg 0.015mg Garlic powder
Phenylalanine 0.525mg 0.062mg Garlic powder
Valine 0.667mg 0.078mg Garlic powder
Histidine 0.263mg 0.047mg Garlic powder
Fructose 0.31g 12.47g Dried fruit
Omega-3 - ALA 0.012g Garlic powder
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g Garlic powder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garlic powder Dried fruit
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
36%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Garlic powder
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 51.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.232g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/nutrients

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

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