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Garlic powder vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between garlic powder and shallot?

  • Garlic powder is richer than shallot in vitamin B6, iron, phosphorus, copper, selenium, vitamin B1, manganese, potassium, zinc, and fiber.
  • Garlic powder's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 101% more.
  • Garlic powder has 20 times more selenium than shallot. While garlic powder has 23.9µg of selenium, shallot has only 1.2µg.
  • The glycemic index of garlic powder is lower.

We used Spices, garlic powder and Shallots, raw 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 15% 11% 29% 45% 29% 11% 26% 1.6% 38% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +113.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +257.2%
Contains more IronIron +370.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +505.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +647.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +590%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +235.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1891.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%

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 27% 0% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1575%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +625%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +605%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +298%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +156.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +379.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +38.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +497.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
~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% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +562%
Contains more FatsFats +630%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +332.9%
Contains more OtherOther +342.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1137.2%

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +721.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +356.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.2%

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 Shallot
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Shallot DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.654mg 0.345mg 101%
Iron 5.65mg 1.2mg 56%
Phosphorus 414mg 60mg 51%
Copper 0.533mg 0.088mg 49%
Selenium 23.9µg 1.2µg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.435mg 0.06mg 31%
Manganese 0.979mg 0.292mg 30%
Protein 16.55g 2.5g 28%
Potassium 1193mg 334mg 25%
Zinc 2.99mg 0.4mg 24%
Fiber 9g 3.2g 23%
Carbs 72.73g 16.8g 19%
Magnesium 77mg 21mg 13%
Calories 331kcal 72kcal 13%
Choline 67.5mg 11.3mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.743mg 0.29mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.02mg 9%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 8mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.796mg 0.2mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.67mg 0.04mg 4%
Calcium 79mg 37mg 4%
Folate 47µg 34µg 3%
Sodium 60mg 12mg 2%
Fats 0.73g 0.1g 1%
Saturated fat 0.249g 0.017g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.178g 0.039g 1%
Net carbs 63.73g 13.6g N/A
Sugar 2.43g 7.87g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.8µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.115g 0.014g 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.028mg 0%
Threonine 0.374mg 0.098mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.414mg 0.106mg 0%
Leucine 0.728mg 0.149mg 0%
Lysine 0.768mg 0.125mg 0%
Methionine 0.111mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.525mg 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.667mg 0.11mg 0%
Histidine 0.263mg 0.043mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic powder Shallot
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
14%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Garlic powder
21%
Shallot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.232g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shallot
Shallot is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.