Almonds vs. Garlic Powder
Nutrition comparison of Almonds and Garlic Powder
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
almonds
versus
garlic powder
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in almonds and garlic powder:
- Both almonds and garlic powder are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Almond is an excellent source of Vitamin E.
- Garlic powder has more thiamin and Vitamin B6, however, almond contains more riboflavin and niacin.
- Garlic powder has signficantly less saturated fat than almond.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Almonds (Nuts, almonds) and Garlic Powder (Spices, garlic powder) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both almonds and garlic powder are high in calories. Almond has 75% more calories than garlic powder - almond has 579 calories per 100 grams and garlic powder has 331 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, almonds is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to garlic powder per calorie. Almonds has a macronutrient ratio of 14:14:73 and for garlic powder, 18:82:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Almonds | Garlic Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 14% | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 14% | 82% |
| Fat | 73% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Garlic powder is high in carbohydrates and almond has 70% less carbohydrates than garlic powder - almond has 21.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and garlic powder has 72.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both almonds and garlic powder are high in dietary fiber. Almond has 39% more dietary fiber than garlic powder - almond has 12.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and garlic powder has 9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Almonds and garlic powder contain similar amounts of sugar - almond has 4.4g of sugar per 100 grams and garlic powder has 2.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both almonds and garlic powder are high in protein. Almond has 28% more protein than garlic powder - almond has 21.2g of protein per 100 grams and garlic powder has 16.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Garlic powder has signficantly less saturated fat than almond - almond has 3.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and garlic powder has 0.25g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both almonds and garlic powder are low in trans fat - almond has 0.02g of trans fat per 100 grams and garlic powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Garlic powder has more Vitamin C than almond - garlic powder has 1.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and almond does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Almonds and garlic powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - almond has 0.6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and garlic powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Almond is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 37 times more Vitamin E than garlic powder - almond has 25.6mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and garlic powder has 0.67mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Garlic powder and almonds contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - garlic powder has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and almond does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Garlic powder has more thiamin and Vitamin B6, however, almond contains more riboflavin and niacin. Both almonds and garlic powder contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and folate.
| Almonds | Garlic Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.205 MG | 0.435 MG |
| Riboflavin | 1.138 MG | 0.141 MG |
| Niacin | 3.618 MG | 0.796 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.471 MG | 0.743 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.137 MG | 1.654 MG |
| Folate | 44 UG | 47 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both almonds and garlic powder are high in calcium. Almond has 241% more calcium than garlic powder - almond has 269mg of calcium per 100 grams and garlic powder has 79mg of calcium.
iron
Both almonds and garlic powder are high in iron. Garlic powder has 52% more iron than almond - almond has 3.7mg of iron per 100 grams and garlic powder has 5.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both almonds and garlic powder are high in potassium. Garlic powder has 63% more potassium than almond - almond has 733mg of potassium per 100 grams and garlic powder has 1193mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, garlic powder has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than almond per 100 grams.
| Almonds | Garlic Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.003 G | 0.012 G |
| Total | 0.003 G | 0.012 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, almond has more linoleic acid than garlic powder per 100 grams.
| Almonds | Garlic Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.002 G | 0.022 G |
| linoleic acid | 12.324 G | 0.143 G |
| Total | 12.326 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: Almonds (Nuts, almonds) and Garlic Powder (Spices, garlic powder) .
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does almonds or garlic powder contain more calories in 100 grams?Both almonds and garlic powder are high in calories. Almond has 80% more calories than garlic powder - almond has 579 calories in 100g and garlic powder has 331 calories.
Does almonds or garlic powder have more carbohydrates?
By weight, garlic powder is high in carbohydrates and almond has 70% fewer carbohydrates than garlic powder - almond has 21.6g of carbs for 100g and garlic powder has 72.7g of carbohydrates.
Does almonds or garlic powder contain more calcium?
Both almonds and garlic powder are high in calcium. Almond has 240% more calcium than garlic powder - almond has 269mg of calcium in 100 grams and garlic powder has 79mg of calcium.
Does almonds or garlic powder contain more iron?
Both almonds and garlic powder are high in iron. Garlic powder has 50% more iron than almond - almond has 3.7mg of iron in 100 grams and garlic powder has 5.7mg of iron.
Does almonds or garlic powder contain more potassium?
Both almonds and garlic powder are high in potassium. Garlic powder has 60% more potassium than almond - almond has 733mg of potassium in 100 grams and garlic powder has 1193mg of potassium.