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Garlic powder vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between garlic powder and margarine?

  • Garlic powder is higher in vitamin B6, iron, copper, phosphorus, selenium, and fiber, yet margarine is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin E.
  • Garlic powder's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 127% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in garlic powder is lower.

We used Spices, garlic powder and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt types in this article.

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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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2466.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6527.8%
Contains more IronIron +9316.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +8180%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%

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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +281.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3360.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18277.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +4600%
Contains more CholineCholine +444.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1243.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +10243.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10290%
Contains more OtherOther +85.3%
Contains more FatsFats +10956.2%
Contains more WaterWater +156.1%

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% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33706.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13552.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic powder Margarine DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.178g 24.302g 161%
Vitamin B6 1.654mg 0.009mg 127%
Fats 0.73g 80.71g 123%
Monounsaturated fat 0.115g 38.877g 97%
Vitamin A 0µg 819µg 91%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 93µg 77%
Iron 5.65mg 0.06mg 70%
Saturated fat 0.249g 15.189g 68%
Copper 0.533mg 0mg 59%
Phosphorus 414mg 5mg 58%
Vitamin E 0.67mg 9mg 56%
Selenium 23.9µg 0µg 43%
Manganese 0.979mg 43%
Fiber 9g 0g 36%
Vitamin B1 0.435mg 0.01mg 35%
Potassium 1193mg 18mg 35%
Protein 16.55g 0.16g 33%
Zinc 2.99mg 0mg 27%
Carbs 72.73g 0.7g 24%
Calories 331kcal 717kcal 19%
Magnesium 77mg 3mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.743mg 15%
Folate 47µg 1µg 12%
Choline 67.5mg 12.4mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.037mg 8%
Calcium 79mg 3mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.796mg 0.023mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg 4%
Sodium 60mg 2mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.2mg 1%
Net carbs 63.73g 0.7g N/A
Sugar 2.43g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0g 14.89g 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-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic powder Margarine
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
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Garlic powder
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Margarine
Margarine is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.94g)
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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.