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Garlic powder vs. Mixed nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between garlic powder and mixed nuts?

  • Garlic powder is higher in vitamin B6, iron, and vitamin B1, yet mixed nuts are higher in vitamin E, manganese, vitamin B3, copper, magnesium, and selenium.
  • Garlic powder's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 100% more.
  • Garlic powder has 2 times more vitamin B1 than mixed nuts. While garlic powder has 0.435mg of vitamin B1, mixed nuts have only 0.189mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in garlic powder is lower.
  • The glycemic index of garlic powder is lower.

We used Spices, garlic powder and Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added 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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.8%
Contains more IronIron +116.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +197.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +108.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.8%

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%
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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +369.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1067.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +868.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1325%
Contains more FolateFolate +76.6%
~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
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +245.5%
Contains more WaterWater +210.1%
Contains more OtherOther +22.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.1%
Contains more FatsFats +7290.4%

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
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24672.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8109%

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
50% 50%
Starch: 4.2 g
Sucrose: 4.15 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +102.4%
~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 Mixed nuts
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic powder Mixed nuts DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.654mg 0.352mg 100%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.178g 14.612g 96%
Fats 0.73g 53.95g 82%
Monounsaturated fat 0.115g 28.488g 71%
Vitamin E 0.67mg 7.82mg 48%
Manganese 0.979mg 2.04mg 46%
Vitamin B3 0.796mg 7.709mg 43%
Copper 0.533mg 0.907mg 42%
Saturated fat 0.249g 8.711g 38%
Iron 5.65mg 2.61mg 38%
Magnesium 77mg 229mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.435mg 0.189mg 21%
Selenium 23.9µg 33.9µg 18%
Potassium 1193mg 632mg 17%
Carbs 72.73g 21.05g 17%
Calories 331kcal 607kcal 14%
Folate 47µg 83µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.743mg 1.14mg 8%
Fiber 9g 7g 8%
Protein 16.55g 20.04g 7%
Phosphorus 414mg 456mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.196mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 5.7µg 4%
Calcium 79mg 117mg 4%
Zinc 2.99mg 3.36mg 3%
Choline 67.5mg 52mg 3%
Sodium 60mg 5mg 2%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 63.73g 14.05g N/A
Sugar 2.43g 4.15g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.374mg 0.703mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.414mg 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 0.728mg 1.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.768mg 0.782mg 0%
Methionine 0.111mg 0.283mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.525mg 1.182mg 0%
Valine 0.667mg 1.001mg 0%
Histidine 0.263mg 0.572mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.012g 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic powder Mixed nuts
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
50%
Mixed nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Garlic powder
139%
Mixed nuts

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.462g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/nutrients

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

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