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Sugar vs. Garlic powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between sugar and garlic powder

  • Sugar has less vitamin B6, iron, phosphorus, copper, manganese, selenium, vitamin B1, fiber, potassium, and zinc.
  • Garlic powder covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 127% more than sugar.
  • The glycemic index of sugar is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Sugars, granulated and Spices, garlic powder.

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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.
Sugar
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59550%
Contains more IronIron +11200%
Contains more CopperCopper +7514.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +29800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24375%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3883.3%

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.
Sugar
0
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% 0% 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +642.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
17% 73% 6% 4%
Protein: 16.55 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 72.73 g
Water: 6.45 g
Other: 3.54 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +32150%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
1
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 99.8 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4768.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Sugar Garlic powder
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 Sugar Garlic powder DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0mg 1.654mg 127%
Iron 0.05mg 5.65mg 70%
Phosphorus 0mg 414mg 59%
Copper 0.007mg 0.533mg 58%
Selenium 0.6µg 23.9µg 42%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.979mg 42%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.435mg 36%
Fiber 0g 9g 36%
Potassium 2mg 1193mg 35%
Protein 0g 16.55g 33%
Zinc 0.01mg 2.99mg 27%
Magnesium 0mg 77mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.743mg 15%
Folate 0µg 47µg 12%
Choline 0mg 67.5mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.141mg 9%
Carbs 99.98g 72.73g 9%
Calcium 1mg 79mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.796mg 5%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.67mg 4%
Calories 387kcal 331kcal 3%
Sodium 1mg 60mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.73g 1%
Saturated fat 0g 0.249g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.178g 1%
Net carbs 99.98g 63.73g N/A
Sugar 99.8g 2.43g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.115g 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.374mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.414mg 0%
Leucine 0.728mg 0%
Lysine 0.768mg 0%
Methionine 0.111mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.525mg 0%
Valine 0.667mg 0%
Histidine 0.263mg 0%
Fructose 0g 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
Sugar Garlic powder
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
0%
Sugar
52%
Garlic powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
110%
Garlic powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.249g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 97.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/nutrients
  2. Garlic powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171325/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.