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Garlic powder vs. Brown rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between garlic powder and brown rice?

  • Garlic powder is higher in vitamin B6, iron, copper, phosphorus, selenium, potassium, fiber, vitamin B1, and zinc, yet brown rice is higher in vitamin B3.
  • Garlic powder's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 118% more.
  • Garlic powder has 14 times more potassium than brown rice. While garlic powder has 1193mg of potassium, brown rice has only 86mg.
  • The glycemic index of garlic powder is lower.

We used Spices, garlic powder and Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked 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 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +97.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1287.2%
Contains more IronIron +908.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +402.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +321.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +301.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +312.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
~equal in Manganese ~0.974mg

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% 0% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +294.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1244.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +422.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +633.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +221.7%
~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
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +504%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +184.3%
Contains more OtherOther +704.5%
Contains more FatsFats +32.9%
Contains more WaterWater +989.5%

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
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +220.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +105.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.26g

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
99%
Starch: 24.79 g
Sucrose: 0.24 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +754.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~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 Brown rice
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic powder Brown rice DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.654mg 0.123mg 118%
Iron 5.65mg 0.56mg 64%
Copper 0.533mg 0.106mg 47%
Phosphorus 414mg 103mg 44%
Potassium 1193mg 86mg 33%
Selenium 23.9µg 5.8µg 33%
Fiber 9g 1.6g 30%
Protein 16.55g 2.74g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.435mg 0.178mg 21%
Zinc 2.99mg 0.71mg 21%
Carbs 72.73g 25.58g 16%
Vitamin B3 0.796mg 2.561mg 11%
Choline 67.5mg 9.2mg 11%
Folate 47µg 9µg 10%
Calories 331kcal 123kcal 10%
Starch 24.79g 10%
Magnesium 77mg 39mg 9%
Calcium 79mg 3mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.743mg 0.38mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.069mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.67mg 0.17mg 3%
Sodium 60mg 4mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.178g 0.366g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.115g 0.369g 1%
Fats 0.73g 0.97g 0%
Net carbs 63.73g 23.98g N/A
Sugar 2.43g 0.24g N/A
Manganese 0.979mg 0.974mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.249g 0.26g 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.374mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.414mg 0.109mg 0%
Leucine 0.728mg 0.214mg 0%
Lysine 0.768mg 0.099mg 0%
Methionine 0.111mg 0.058mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.525mg 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.667mg 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.263mg 0.066mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.012g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garlic powder Brown rice
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
13%
Brown rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Garlic powder
32%
Brown rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown rice
Brown rice is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/nutrients

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

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