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Garlic powder vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between garlic powder and tortilla

  • Garlic powder has more vitamin B6, copper, phosphorus, potassium, manganese, fiber, zinc, and iron, while tortilla has more vitamin B3.
  • Garlic powder covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 123% more than tortilla.
  • Garlic powder contains 11 times more potassium than tortilla. While garlic powder contains 1193mg of potassium, tortilla contains only 105mg.
  • The amount of sodium in garlic powder is lower.
  • Garlic powder has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of garlic powder is 5, while the glycemic index of tortilla is 52.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, garlic powder and Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo).

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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 14% 21% 9.3% 143% 34% 8.7% 63% 63% 35% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +305.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1036.2%
Contains more IronIron +48.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +422.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +834.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +183.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +265.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44%

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% 3.8% 0% 93% 26% 77% 10% 14% 0% 1% 74% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +252.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +337.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2656.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +418.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +108.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.4µg

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
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +127.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.6%
Contains more OtherOther +89.3%
Contains more FatsFats +30.1%
Contains more WaterWater +519.5%

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
34% 21% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.391 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +119.7%

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
94% 5%
Starch: 43.02 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 0.15 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 2.37 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +831.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +114.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Tortilla
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic powder Tortilla DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.654mg 0.06mg 123%
Copper 0.533mg 0.102mg 48%
Phosphorus 414mg 146mg 38%
Potassium 1193mg 105mg 32%
Manganese 0.979mg 0.268mg 31%
Fiber 9g 2.4g 26%
Zinc 2.99mg 0.32mg 24%
Iron 5.65mg 3.81mg 23%
Vitamin B3 0.796mg 4.125mg 21%
Protein 16.55g 7.28g 19%
Starch 43.02g 18%
Sodium 60mg 482mg 18%
Magnesium 77mg 19mg 14%
Folate 47µg 98µg 13%
Selenium 23.9µg 16.6µg 13%
Choline 67.5mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.743mg 0.17mg 11%
Carbs 72.73g 49.94g 8%
Calories 331kcal 237kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.435mg 0.37mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.67mg 0.19mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.114mg 2%
Calcium 79mg 70mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.178g 0.391g 1%
Fats 0.73g 0.95g 0%
Net carbs 63.73g 47.54g N/A
Sugar 2.43g 2.75g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.4µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.249g 0.296g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.115g 0.185g 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.374mg 0.182mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.414mg 0.286mg 0%
Leucine 0.728mg 0.53mg 0%
Lysine 0.768mg 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.111mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.525mg 0.375mg 0%
Valine 0.667mg 0.326mg 0%
Histidine 0.263mg 0.165mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.012g 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic powder Tortilla
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
23%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Garlic powder
48%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla
Tortilla is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder contains less Sodium (difference - 422mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.047g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
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

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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/nutrients

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

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