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Garlic powder vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between garlic powder and icing

  • Garlic powder is richer than icing in vitamin B6, iron, copper, phosphorus, selenium, manganese, fiber, vitamin B1, potassium, and zinc.
  • Garlic powder covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 127% more than icing.
  • Icing has a higher glycemic index (51) than garlic powder (5).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, garlic powder and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat.

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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%
Icing
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +7600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3408.8%
Contains more IronIron +3431.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +4171.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23800%

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%
Icing
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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 0% 0% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +261.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1250.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +487.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +2834.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +128.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3150%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
Icing
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +337%
Contains more FatsFats +2123.3%
Contains more WaterWater +133.6%
~equal in Carbs ~67.89g

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
Icing
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4126.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4366.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic powder Icing DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.654mg 0mg 127%
Iron 5.65mg 0.16mg 69%
Copper 0.533mg 0mg 59%
Phosphorus 414mg 18mg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.178g 7.951g 52%
Manganese 0.979mg 0mg 43%
Selenium 23.9µg 0.1µg 43%
Fiber 9g 0g 36%
Vitamin B1 0.435mg 0.01mg 35%
Potassium 1193mg 34mg 34%
Protein 16.55g 0g 33%
Zinc 2.99mg 0.07mg 27%
Fats 0.73g 16.23g 24%
Magnesium 77mg 1mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.743mg 0.055mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.115g 4.86g 12%
Saturated fat 0.249g 2.974g 12%
Choline 67.5mg 2.3mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.302mg 12%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 13µg 11%
Folate 47µg 8µg 10%
Calcium 79mg 3mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.67mg 1.53mg 6%
Sodium 60mg 184mg 5%
Calories 331kcal 418kcal 4%
Vitamin B3 0.796mg 0.22mg 4%
Carbs 72.73g 67.89g 2%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 63.73g 67.89g N/A
Sugar 2.43g 63.1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.374mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.414mg 0%
Leucine 0.728mg 0%
Lysine 0.768mg 0%
Methionine 0.111mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.525mg 0%
Valine 0.667mg 0%
Histidine 0.263mg 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 Icing
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
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Garlic powder
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder contains less Sodium (difference - 124mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.725g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.