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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% 60% 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.654mg 0.143mg 116%
Phosphorus 414mg 71mg 49%
Selenium 23.9µg 2.2µg 39%
Iron 5.65mg 2.66mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.435mg 0.015mg 35%
Manganese 0.979mg 0.235mg 32%
Protein 16.55g 3.39g 26%
Zinc 2.99mg 0.39mg 24%
Vitamin E 0.67mg 4.33mg 24%
Copper 0.533mg 0.343mg 21%
Vitamin A 0µg 180µg 20%
Fructose 0.31g 12.47g 15%
Vitamin B3 0.796mg 2.589mg 11%
Magnesium 77mg 32mg 11%
Choline 67.5mg 13.9mg 10%
Folate 47µg 10µg 9%
Fiber 9g 7.3g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.743mg 0.516mg 5%
Calories 331kcal 241kcal 5%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.074mg 5%
Carbs 72.73g 62.64g 3%
Sodium 60mg 10mg 2%
Calcium 79mg 55mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 3.1µg 2%
Potassium 1193mg 1162mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.249g 0.017g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.178g 0.074g 1%
Fats 0.73g 0.51g 0%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 1mg 0%
Net carbs 63.73g 55.34g N/A
Sugar 2.43g 53.44g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.115g 0.074g 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.374mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.414mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.728mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.768mg 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.111mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.525mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.667mg 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.263mg 0.047mg 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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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
24%
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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