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Garlic powder vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Garlic powder and Garlic

  • Garlic powder has more Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B1, and Selenium, however, Garlic is higher in Vitamin C, and Manganese.
  • Garlic powder covers your daily Iron needs 49% more than Garlic.
  • Garlic contains 4 times less Fiber than Garlic powder. Garlic powder contains 9g of Fiber, while Garlic contains 2.1g.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, garlic powder and Garlic, raw.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +208%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +197.5%
Contains more IronIron +232.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +157.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +129.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70.8%

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%
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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 104% 0.54% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +737.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1466.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +325%
~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
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6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +160.2%
Contains more FatsFats +46%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +120%
Contains more OtherOther +136%
Contains more WaterWater +808.2%

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
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26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +945.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.9%

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 Garlic
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 Garlic Opinion
Calories 331kcal 149kcal Garlic powder
Protein 16.55g 6.36g Garlic powder
Fats 0.73g 0.5g Garlic powder
Vitamin C 1.2mg 31.2mg Garlic
Net carbs 63.73g 30.96g Garlic powder
Carbs 72.73g 33.06g Garlic powder
Magnesium 77mg 25mg Garlic powder
Calcium 79mg 181mg Garlic
Potassium 1193mg 401mg Garlic powder
Iron 5.65mg 1.7mg Garlic powder
Sugar 2.43g 1g Garlic
Fiber 9g 2.1g Garlic powder
Copper 0.533mg 0.299mg Garlic powder
Zinc 2.99mg 1.16mg Garlic powder
Phosphorus 414mg 153mg Garlic powder
Sodium 60mg 17mg Garlic
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Garlic
Vitamin E 0.67mg 0.08mg Garlic powder
Manganese 0.979mg 1.672mg Garlic
Selenium 23.9µg 14.2µg Garlic powder
Vitamin B1 0.435mg 0.2mg Garlic powder
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.11mg Garlic powder
Vitamin B3 0.796mg 0.7mg Garlic powder
Vitamin B5 0.743mg 0.596mg Garlic powder
Vitamin B6 1.654mg 1.235mg Garlic powder
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.7µg Garlic
Folate 47µg 3µg Garlic powder
Choline 67.5mg 23.2mg Garlic powder
Saturated Fat 0.249g 0.089g Garlic
Monounsaturated Fat 0.115g 0.011g Garlic powder
Polyunsaturated fat 0.178g 0.249g Garlic
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.066mg Garlic powder
Threonine 0.374mg 0.157mg Garlic powder
Isoleucine 0.414mg 0.217mg Garlic powder
Leucine 0.728mg 0.308mg Garlic powder
Lysine 0.768mg 0.273mg Garlic powder
Methionine 0.111mg 0.076mg Garlic powder
Phenylalanine 0.525mg 0.183mg Garlic powder
Valine 0.667mg 0.291mg Garlic powder
Histidine 0.263mg 0.113mg Garlic powder
Fructose 0.31g Garlic powder
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic powder Garlic
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
41%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Garlic powder
67%
Garlic

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 - 25)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.16g)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic
Garlic is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.