Pistachio vs. Garlic Powder
Nutrition comparison of Pistachio and Garlic Powder
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pistachio
versus
garlic powder
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pistachio and garlic powder:
- Both pistachio and garlic powder are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Garlic powder has 69% less sugar than pistachio.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pistachio (Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added) and Garlic Powder (Spices, garlic powder) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both pistachio and garlic powder are high in calories. Pistachio has 73% more calories than garlic powder - pistachio has 572 calories per 100 grams and garlic powder has 331 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pistachio is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to garlic powder per calorie. Pistachio has a macronutrient ratio of 14:19:68 and for garlic powder, 18:82:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pistachio | Garlic Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 14% | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 19% | 82% |
| Fat | 68% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Garlic powder is high in carbohydrates and pistachio has 61% less carbohydrates than garlic powder - pistachio has 28.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and garlic powder has 72.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both pistachio and garlic powder are high in dietary fiber. Pistachio has 14% more dietary fiber than garlic powder - pistachio has 10.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and garlic powder has 9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Garlic powder has 69% less sugar than pistachio - pistachio has 7.7g of sugar per 100 grams and garlic powder has 2.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both pistachio and garlic powder are high in protein. Pistachio has 27% more protein than garlic powder - pistachio has 21.1g of protein per 100 grams and garlic powder has 16.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Pistachio is high in saturated fat and garlic powder has 96% less saturated fat than pistachio - pistachio has 5.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and garlic powder has 0.25g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pistachio and garlic powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - pistachio has 3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and garlic powder has 1.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pistachio has more Vitamin A than garlic powder - pistachio has 13ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and garlic powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pistachio has 224% more Vitamin E than garlic powder - pistachio has 2.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and garlic powder has 0.67mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pistachio and garlic powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pistachio has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and garlic powder has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Both pistachio and garlic powder contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Pistachio | Garlic Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.695 MG | 0.435 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.234 MG | 0.141 MG |
| Niacin | 1.373 MG | 0.796 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.513 MG | 0.743 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.122 MG | 1.654 MG |
| Folate | 51 UG | 47 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both pistachio and garlic powder are high in calcium. Pistachio has 35% more calcium than garlic powder - pistachio has 107mg of calcium per 100 grams and garlic powder has 79mg of calcium.
iron
Both pistachio and garlic powder are high in iron. Garlic powder has 40% more iron than pistachio - pistachio has 4mg of iron per 100 grams and garlic powder has 5.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both pistachio and garlic powder are high in potassium. Garlic powder has 19% more potassium than - pistachio has 1007mg of potassium per 100 grams and garlic powder has 1193mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, pistachio has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than garlic powder per 100 grams.
| Pistachio | Garlic Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.212 G | 0.012 G |
| Total | 0.212 G | 0.012 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pistachio has more linoleic acid than garlic powder per 100 grams.
| Pistachio | Garlic Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.022 G |
| linoleic acid | 13.125 G | 0.143 G |
| Total | 13.125 G | 0.165 G |
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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: Pistachio (Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added) and Garlic Powder (Spices, garlic powder) .
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FAQ
Does pistachio or garlic powder contain more calories in 100 grams?Both pistachio and garlic powder are high in calories. Pistachio has 70% more calories than garlic powder - pistachio has 572 calories in 100g and garlic powder has 331 calories.
Does pistachio or garlic powder have more carbohydrates?
By weight, garlic powder is high in carbohydrates and pistachio has 60% fewer carbohydrates than garlic powder - pistachio has 28.3g of carbs for 100g and garlic powder has 72.7g of carbohydrates.
Does pistachio or garlic powder contain more calcium?
Both pistachio and garlic powder are high in calcium. Pistachio has 40% more calcium than garlic powder - pistachio has 107mg of calcium in 100 grams and garlic powder has 79mg of calcium.
Does pistachio or garlic powder contain more iron?
Both pistachio and garlic powder are high in iron. Garlic powder has 40% more iron than pistachio - pistachio has 4mg of iron in 100 grams and garlic powder has 5.7mg of iron.
Does pistachio or garlic powder contain more potassium?
Both pistachio and garlic powder are high in potassium. Garlic powder has 20% more potassium than - pistachio has 1007mg of potassium in 100 grams and garlic powder has 1193mg of potassium.