Garlic Powder vs. Russet Potato
Nutrition comparison of Garlic Powder and Russet Potato
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
garlic powder
versus
russet potato
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in garlic powder and russet potato:
- Both russet potato and garlic powder are high in potassium.
- Garlic powder has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Garlic powder is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Garlic Powder (Spices, garlic powder) and Russet Potato (Potatoes, russet, flesh and skin, raw (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Garlic powder is high in calories and russet potato has 76% less calories than garlic powder - russet potato has 79 calories per 100 grams and garlic powder has 331 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, garlic powder is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to russet potato for fat. Garlic powder has a macronutrient ratio of 18:82:0 and for russet potato, 11:89:1 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Garlic Powder | Russet Potato | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 82% | 89% |
| Fat | ~ | 1% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Garlic powder is high in carbohydrates and russet potato has 75% less carbohydrates than garlic powder - russet potato has 18.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and garlic powder has 72.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Garlic powder is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 592% more dietary fiber than russet potato - russet potato has 1.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and garlic powder has 9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Russet potato and garlic powder contain similar amounts of sugar - russet potato has 0.62g 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 673% more protein than russet potato - russet potato has 2.1g of protein per 100 grams and garlic powder has 16.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both russet potato and garlic powder are low in saturated fat - russet potato has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and garlic powder has 0.25g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Russet potato has 375% more Vitamin C than garlic powder - russet potato has 5.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and garlic powder has 1.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Russet potato and garlic powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - russet potato has 0.3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and garlic powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Russet potato and garlic powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - russet potato has 0.01mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and garlic powder has 0.67mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Russet potato and garlic powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - russet potato has 1.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and garlic powder has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Garlic powder has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both garlic powder and russet potato contain significant amounts of niacin.
| Garlic Powder | Russet Potato | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.435 MG | 0.082 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.141 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | 0.796 MG | 1.035 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.743 MG | 0.301 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.654 MG | 0.345 MG |
| Folate | 47 UG | 14 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Garlic powder is an excellent source of calcium and it has 508% more calcium than russet potato - russet potato has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and garlic powder has 79mg of calcium.
iron
Garlic powder is an excellent source of iron and it has 557% more iron than russet potato - russet potato has 0.86mg of iron per 100 grams and garlic powder has 5.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both russet potato and garlic powder are high in potassium. Garlic powder has 186% more potassium than russet potato - russet potato has 417mg of potassium per 100 grams and garlic powder has 1193mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both garlic powder and russet potato contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Garlic Powder | Russet Potato | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.012 G | 0.01 G |
| Total | 0.012 G | 0.01 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, garlic powder has more linoleic acid than russet potato per 100 grams.
| Garlic Powder | Russet Potato | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.143 G | 0.032 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.022 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.165 G | 0.032 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: Garlic Powder (Spices, garlic powder) and Russet Potato (Potatoes, russet, flesh and skin, raw (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) .
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FAQ
Does russet potato or garlic powder contain more calories in 100 grams?Garlic powder is high in calories and russet potato has 80% less calories than garlic powder - russet potato has 79 calories in 100g and garlic powder has 331 calories.
Does russet potato or garlic powder have more carbohydrates?
By weight, garlic powder is high in carbohydrates and russet potato has 80% fewer carbohydrates than garlic powder - russet potato has 18.1g of carbs for 100g and garlic powder has 72.7g of carbohydrates.
Does russet potato or garlic powder contain more calcium?
Garlic powder is a rich source of calcium and it has 510% more calcium than russet potato - russet potato has 13mg of calcium in 100 grams and garlic powder has 79mg of calcium.
Does russet potato or garlic powder contain more iron?
Garlic powder is an abundant source of iron and it has 560% more iron than russet potato - russet potato has 0.86mg of iron in 100 grams and garlic powder has 5.7mg of iron.
Does russet potato or garlic powder contain more potassium?
Both russet potato and garlic powder are high in potassium. Garlic powder has 190% more potassium than russet potato - russet potato has 417mg of potassium in 100 grams and garlic powder has 1193mg of potassium.