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Garlic powder vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between garlic powder and lettuce

  • Garlic powder has more vitamin B6, iron, copper, phosphorus, selenium, manganese, fiber, and vitamin B1, while lettuce has more vitamin A and vitamin K.
  • Lettuce covers your daily need for vitamin A, 148% more than garlic powder.
  • Garlic powder contains 40 times more selenium than lettuce. While garlic powder contains 23.9µg of selenium, lettuce contains only 0.6µg.
  • Garlic powder has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of garlic powder is 5, while the glycemic index of lettuce is 32.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, garlic powder and Lettuce, green leaf, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +492.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +119.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +514.9%
Contains more IronIron +557%
Contains more CopperCopper +1737.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1561.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1327.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +291.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3883.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.3%

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 31% 123% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +204.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +521.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +454.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1737.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +396.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +31475%
~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% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1116.9%
Contains more FatsFats +386.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2434.1%
Contains more OtherOther +453.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1372.6%

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
19% 6% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1816.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92%

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
46% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +414.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +38.7%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Lettuce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price 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 Lettuce DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.654mg 0.09mg 120%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 126.3µg 105%
Iron 5.65mg 0.86mg 60%
Copper 0.533mg 0.029mg 56%
Phosphorus 414mg 29mg 55%
Selenium 23.9µg 0.6µg 42%
Vitamin A 0µg 370µg 41%
Manganese 0.979mg 0.25mg 32%
Fiber 9g 1.3g 31%
Protein 16.55g 1.36g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.435mg 0.07mg 30%
Potassium 1193mg 194mg 29%
Zinc 2.99mg 0.18mg 26%
Carbs 72.73g 2.87g 23%
Calories 331kcal 15kcal 16%
Magnesium 77mg 13mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.743mg 0.134mg 12%
Choline 67.5mg 13.6mg 10%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 9.2mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.08mg 5%
Calcium 79mg 36mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.67mg 0.22mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.796mg 0.375mg 3%
Folate 47µg 38µg 2%
Sodium 60mg 28mg 1%
Fats 0.73g 0.15g 1%
Saturated fat 0.249g 0.02g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.178g 0.082g 1%
Net carbs 63.73g 1.57g N/A
Sugar 2.43g 0.78g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.115g 0.006g 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.374mg 0.059mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.414mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.728mg 0.079mg 0%
Lysine 0.768mg 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.111mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.525mg 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.667mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.263mg 0.022mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0.43g 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 Lettuce
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
45%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Garlic powder
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.229g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/nutrients

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

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