Fries vs. Garlic Powder
Nutrition comparison of Fries and Garlic Powder
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
fries
versus
garlic powder
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in fries and garlic powder:
- Both fries and garlic powder are high in calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Garlic powder has 8.3 times less saturated fat than fry.
- Garlic powder has more thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B6, however, fry contains more niacin.
- Garlic powder is an excellent source of calcium, iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Fries (Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil) and Garlic Powder (Spices, garlic powder) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both fries and garlic powder are high in calories. Fry is very similar to fry for calories - fry has 312 calories per 100 grams and garlic powder has 331 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, fries is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to garlic powder per calorie. Fries has a macronutrient ratio of 4:53:43 and for garlic powder, 18:82:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Fries | Garlic Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 53% | 82% |
| Fat | 43% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both fries and garlic powder are high in carbohydrates. Garlic powder has 76% more carbohydrates than fry - fry has 41.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and garlic powder has 72.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both fries and garlic powder are high in dietary fiber. Garlic powder has 137% more dietary fiber than fry - fry has 3.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and garlic powder has 9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Fries and garlic powder contain similar amounts of sugar - fry has 0.3g of sugar per 100 grams and garlic powder has 2.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Garlic powder is an excellent source of protein and it has 383% more protein than fry - fry has 3.4g of protein per 100 grams and garlic powder has 16.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Garlic powder has 8.3 times less saturated fat than fry - fry has 2.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and garlic powder has 0.25g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both fries and garlic powder are low in trans fat - fry has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and garlic powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Fry has 292% more Vitamin C than garlic powder - fry has 4.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and garlic powder has 1.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin E
Fries and garlic powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - fry has 1.7mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and garlic powder has 0.67mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Fries and garlic powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - fry has 11.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and garlic powder has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Garlic powder has more thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B6, however, fry contains more niacin. Both fries and garlic powder contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and folate.
| Fries | Garlic Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.17 MG | 0.435 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.039 MG | 0.141 MG |
| Niacin | 3.004 MG | 0.796 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.58 MG | 0.743 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.372 MG | 1.654 MG |
| Folate | 30 UG | 47 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Garlic powder is an excellent source of calcium and it has 339% more calcium than fry - fry has 18mg of calcium per 100 grams and garlic powder has 79mg of calcium.
iron
Garlic powder is an excellent source of iron and it has 598% more iron than fry - fry has 0.81mg of iron per 100 grams and garlic powder has 5.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both fries and garlic powder are high in potassium. Garlic powder has 106% more potassium than fry - fry has 579mg of potassium per 100 grams and garlic powder has 1193mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, fry has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than garlic powder per 100 grams.
| Fries | Garlic Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.436 G | 0.012 G |
| Total | 0.436 G | 0.012 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, fry has more linoleic acid than garlic powder per 100 grams.
| Fries | Garlic Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.007 G | 0.022 G |
| linoleic acid | 4.948 G | 0.143 G |
| Total | 4.955 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: Fries (Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil) and Garlic Powder (Spices, garlic powder) .
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FAQ
Does fries or garlic powder contain more calories in 100 grams?Both fries and garlic powder are high in calories. Fry is quite similar to fry for calories - fry has 312 calories in 100g and garlic powder has 331 calories.
Does fries or garlic powder have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both fries and garlic powder are high in carbohydrates. garlic powder has 80% more carbohydrates than fry - fry has 41.4g of carbs for 100g and garlic powder has 72.7g of carbohydrates.
Does fries or garlic powder contain more calcium?
Garlic powder is a rich source of calcium and it has 340% more calcium than fry - fry has 18mg of calcium in 100 grams and garlic powder has 79mg of calcium.
Does fries or garlic powder contain more iron?
Garlic powder is an abundant source of iron and it has 600% more iron than fry - fry has 0.81mg of iron in 100 grams and garlic powder has 5.7mg of iron.
Does fries or garlic powder contain more potassium?
Both fries and garlic powder are high in potassium. Garlic powder has 110% more potassium than fry - fry has 579mg of potassium in 100 grams and garlic powder has 1193mg of potassium.