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Wheat vs. Garlic powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between wheat and garlic powder?

  • Wheat is richer in selenium, manganese, vitamin B3, magnesium, phosphorus, and zinc, yet garlic powder is richer in vitamin B6, iron, and potassium.
  • Wheat 's daily need coverage for selenium is 119% higher.
  • Wheat has 8 times more vitamin B3 than garlic powder. Wheat has 6.738mg of vitamin B3, while garlic powder has 0.796mg.
  • Garlic powder has a lower glycemic index than wheat .

We used Wheat, durum and Spices, garlic powder types in this comparison.

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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 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +87%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +207.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +274.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +132.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +176.8%
Contains more IronIron +60.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.533mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 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 B3Vitamin B3 +746.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +294.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.435mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~47µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 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 FatsFats +238.4%
Contains more WaterWater +69.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21%
Contains more OtherOther +98.9%
~equal in Carbs ~72.73g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 g
46% 21% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.249 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.178 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +199.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +449.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wheat Garlic powder
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Garlic powder DV% diff.
Selenium 89.4µg 23.9µg 119%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 1.654mg 95%
Manganese 3.012mg 0.979mg 88%
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 0.796mg 37%
Fiber 9g 36%
Iron 3.52mg 5.65mg 27%
Potassium 431mg 1193mg 22%
Magnesium 144mg 77mg 16%
Phosphorus 508mg 414mg 13%
Choline 67.5mg 12%
Zinc 4.16mg 2.99mg 11%
Protein 13.68g 16.55g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 0.178g 5%
Calcium 34mg 79mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.67mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 0.743mg 4%
Sodium 2mg 60mg 3%
Fats 2.47g 0.73g 3%
Copper 0.553mg 0.533mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.141mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.344g 0.115g 1%
Carbs 71.13g 72.73g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.435mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.454g 0.249g 1%
Folate 43µg 47µg 1%
Calories 339kcal 331kcal 0%
Net carbs 71.13g 63.73g N/A
Sugar 2.43g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.366mg 0.374mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0.414mg 0%
Leucine 0.934mg 0.728mg 0%
Lysine 0.303mg 0.768mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0.111mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.525mg 0%
Valine 0.594mg 0.667mg 0%
Histidine 0.322mg 0.263mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Garlic powder
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
34%
Wheat
52%
Garlic powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
110%
Garlic powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.205g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.