Black Pepper vs. Garlic Powder
Nutrition comparison of Black Pepper and Garlic Powder
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
black pepper
versus
garlic powder
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in black pepper and garlic powder:
- Both black pepper and garlic powder are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Black pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin K.
- Garlic powder has 4.5 times less saturated fat than black pepper.
- Garlic powder has more thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Black Pepper (Spices, pepper, black) and Garlic Powder (Spices, garlic powder) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both black pepper and garlic powder are high in calories. Garlic powder has 32% more calories than black pepper - black pepper has 251 calories per 100 grams and garlic powder has 331 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, black pepper is lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to garlic powder per calorie. Black pepper has a macronutrient ratio of 10:78:12 and for garlic powder, 18:82:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Black Pepper | Garlic Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 78% | 82% |
| Fat | 12% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both black pepper and garlic powder are high in carbohydrates. Garlic powder has 14% more carbohydrates than black pepper - black pepper has 64g of total carbs per 100 grams and garlic powder has 72.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both black pepper and garlic powder are high in dietary fiber. Black pepper has 181% more dietary fiber than garlic powder - black pepper has 25.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and garlic powder has 9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Black pepper and garlic powder contain similar amounts of sugar - black pepper has 0.64g of sugar per 100 grams and garlic powder has 2.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both black pepper and garlic powder are high in protein. Garlic powder has 59% more protein than black pepper - black pepper has 10.4g of protein per 100 grams and garlic powder has 16.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Garlic powder has 4.5 times less saturated fat than black pepper - black pepper has 1.4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and garlic powder has 0.25g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Garlic powder has more Vitamin C than black pepper - garlic powder has 1.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and black pepper does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Black pepper has more Vitamin A than garlic powder - black pepper has 27ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and garlic powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Black pepper and garlic powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - black pepper has 1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and garlic powder has 0.67mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Black pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 408 times more Vitamin K than garlic powder - black pepper has 163.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and garlic powder has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Garlic powder has more thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both black pepper and garlic powder contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid.
| Black Pepper | Garlic Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.108 MG | 0.435 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.18 MG | 0.141 MG |
| Niacin | 1.143 MG | 0.796 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.399 MG | 0.743 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.291 MG | 1.654 MG |
| Folate | 17 UG | 47 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both black pepper and garlic powder are high in calcium. Black pepper has 461% more calcium than garlic powder - black pepper has 443mg of calcium per 100 grams and garlic powder has 79mg of calcium.
iron
Both black pepper and garlic powder are high in iron. Black pepper has 72% more iron than garlic powder - black pepper has 9.7mg of iron per 100 grams and garlic powder has 5.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both black pepper and garlic powder are high in potassium. Black pepper has 33% more potassium than - black pepper has 1329mg of potassium per 100 grams and garlic powder has 1193mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, black pepper has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than garlic powder per 100 grams.
| Black Pepper | Garlic Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.152 G | 0.012 G |
| Total | 0.152 G | 0.012 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, black pepper has more linoleic acid than garlic powder per 100 grams.
| Black Pepper | Garlic Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.694 G | 0.143 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.022 G |
| Total | 0.694 G | 0.165 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Black Pepper (Spices, pepper, black) and Garlic Powder (Spices, garlic powder) .
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FAQ
Does black pepper or garlic powder contain more calories in 100 grams?Both black pepper and garlic powder are high in calories. Garlic powder has 30% more calories than black pepper - black pepper has 251 calories in 100g and garlic powder has 331 calories.
Does black pepper or garlic powder have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both black pepper and garlic powder are high in carbohydrates. garlic powder has 10% more carbohydrates than black pepper - black pepper has 64g of carbs for 100g and garlic powder has 72.7g of carbohydrates.
Does black pepper or garlic powder contain more calcium?
Both black pepper and garlic powder are high in calcium. Black pepper has 460% more calcium than garlic powder - black pepper has 443mg of calcium in 100 grams and garlic powder has 79mg of calcium.
Does black pepper or garlic powder contain more iron?
Both black pepper and garlic powder are high in iron. Black pepper has 70% more iron than garlic powder - black pepper has 9.7mg of iron in 100 grams and garlic powder has 5.7mg of iron.
Does black pepper or garlic powder contain more potassium?
Both black pepper and garlic powder are high in potassium. Black pepper has 30% more potassium than - black pepper has 1329mg of potassium in 100 grams and garlic powder has 1193mg of potassium.