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Garlic powder vs. Spinach raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Garlic powder and Spinach raw?

  • Garlic powder is higher in Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Copper, Selenium, Iron, and Vitamin B1, yet Spinach raw is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, and Vitamin C.
  • Spinach raw's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 402% more.
  • Garlic powder has 24 times more Selenium than Spinach raw. While Garlic powder has 23.9µg of Selenium, Spinach raw has only 1µg.

We used Spices, garlic powder and Spinach, 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 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.8%
Contains more IronIron +108.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +310%
Contains more ZincZinc +464.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +744.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2290%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~79mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.897mg

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 94% 563% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +457.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1043.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +748.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +249.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2241.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +203%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +120625%
Contains more FolateFolate +312.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.724mg
~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% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +478.7%
Contains more FatsFats +87.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1903.6%
Contains more OtherOther +105.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1317.1%

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
26% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.063 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.165 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1050%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.165g

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
16% 26% 35% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.11 g
Fructose: 0.15 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2828.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +106.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +57.1%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Spinach raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic powder Spinach raw Opinion
Calories 331kcal 23kcal Garlic powder
Protein 16.55g 2.86g Garlic powder
Fats 0.73g 0.39g Garlic powder
Vitamin C 1.2mg 28.1mg Spinach raw
Net carbs 63.73g 1.43g Garlic powder
Carbs 72.73g 3.63g Garlic powder
Magnesium 77mg 79mg Spinach raw
Calcium 79mg 99mg Spinach raw
Potassium 1193mg 558mg Garlic powder
Iron 5.65mg 2.71mg Garlic powder
Sugar 2.43g 0.42g Spinach raw
Fiber 9g 2.2g Garlic powder
Copper 0.533mg 0.13mg Garlic powder
Zinc 2.99mg 0.53mg Garlic powder
Phosphorus 414mg 49mg Garlic powder
Sodium 60mg 79mg Garlic powder
Vitamin A 0IU 9377IU Spinach raw
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 469µg Spinach raw
Vitamin E 0.67mg 2.03mg Spinach raw
Manganese 0.979mg 0.897mg Garlic powder
Selenium 23.9µg 1µg Garlic powder
Vitamin B1 0.435mg 0.078mg Garlic powder
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.189mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B3 0.796mg 0.724mg Garlic powder
Vitamin B5 0.743mg 0.065mg Garlic powder
Vitamin B6 1.654mg 0.195mg Garlic powder
Vitamin K 0.4µg 482.9µg Spinach raw
Folate 47µg 194µg Spinach raw
Choline 67.5mg 19.3mg Garlic powder
Saturated Fat 0.249g 0.063g Spinach raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.115g 0.01g Garlic powder
Polyunsaturated fat 0.178g 0.165g Garlic powder
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.039mg Garlic powder
Threonine 0.374mg 0.122mg Garlic powder
Isoleucine 0.414mg 0.147mg Garlic powder
Leucine 0.728mg 0.223mg Garlic powder
Lysine 0.768mg 0.174mg Garlic powder
Methionine 0.111mg 0.053mg Garlic powder
Phenylalanine 0.525mg 0.129mg Garlic powder
Valine 0.667mg 0.161mg Garlic powder
Histidine 0.263mg 0.064mg Garlic powder
Fructose 0.31g 0.15g Garlic powder
Omega-3 - ALA 0.012g Garlic powder
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g Garlic powder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic powder Spinach raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
168%
Spinach raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Garlic powder
45%
Spinach raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.186g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
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 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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.