Garlic Powder vs. Tumeric
Nutrition comparison of Garlic Powder and Tumeric
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
garlic powder
versus
tumeric
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in garlic powder and tumeric:
- Both garlic powder and tumeric are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Garlic powder has 6.3 times less saturated fat than tumeric.
- Garlic powder has more thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Garlic Powder (Spices, garlic powder) and Tumeric (Spices, turmeric, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both garlic powder and tumeric are high in calories. Garlic powder has a little more calories (6%) than tumeric by weight - garlic powder has 331 calories per 100 grams and tumeric has 312 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, garlic powder is heavier in protein, lighter in fat and similar to tumeric for carbs. Garlic powder has a macronutrient ratio of 18:82:0 and for tumeric, 12:79:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Garlic Powder | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 82% | 79% |
| Fat | ~ | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both garlic powder and tumeric are high in carbohydrates. Garlic powder has a little more carbohydrates (8%) than tumeric by weight - garlic powder has 72.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and tumeric has 67.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both garlic powder and tumeric are high in dietary fiber. Tumeric has 152% more dietary fiber than garlic powder - garlic powder has 9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tumeric has 22.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Garlic powder and tumeric contain similar amounts of sugar - garlic powder has 2.4g of sugar per 100 grams and tumeric has 3.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both garlic powder and tumeric are high in protein. Garlic powder has 71% more protein than tumeric - garlic powder has 16.6g of protein per 100 grams and tumeric has 9.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Garlic powder has 6.3 times less saturated fat than tumeric - garlic powder has 0.25g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tumeric has 1.8g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both tumeric and garlic powder are low in trans fat - tumeric has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and garlic powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Garlic powder and tumeric contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - garlic powder has 1.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tumeric has 0.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin E
Tumeric has 561% more Vitamin E than garlic powder - garlic powder has 0.67mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tumeric has 4.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Garlic powder and tumeric contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - garlic powder has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tumeric has 13.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Garlic powder has more thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both garlic powder and tumeric contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid.
| Garlic Powder | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.435 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.141 MG | 0.15 MG |
| Niacin | 0.796 MG | 1.35 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.743 MG | 0.542 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.654 MG | 0.107 MG |
| Folate | 47 UG | 20 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both garlic powder and tumeric are high in calcium. Tumeric has 113% more calcium than garlic powder - garlic powder has 79mg of calcium per 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.
iron
Both garlic powder and tumeric are high in iron. Tumeric has 873% more iron than garlic powder - garlic powder has 5.7mg of iron per 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.
potassium
Both garlic powder and tumeric are high in potassium. Tumeric has 108% more potassium than - garlic powder has 1193mg of potassium per 100 grams and tumeric has 2080mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, tumeric has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than garlic powder per 100 grams.
| Garlic Powder | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.012 G | 0.084 G |
| Total | 0.012 G | 0.084 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, tumeric has more linoleic acid than garlic powder per 100 grams.
| Garlic Powder | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.143 G | 0.672 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.081 G |
| Total | 0.143 G | 0.753 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: Garlic Powder (Spices, garlic powder) and Tumeric (Spices, turmeric, ground) .
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FAQ
Does garlic powder or tumeric contain more calories in 100 grams?Both garlic powder and tumeric are high in calories. Garlic powder has a little more calories ( 10%) than tumeric by weight - garlic powder has 331 calories in 100g and tumeric has 312 calories.
Does garlic powder or tumeric have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both garlic powder and tumeric are high in carbohydrates. garlic powder has a little more carbohydrates ( 10%) than tumeric by weight - garlic powder has 72.7g of carbs for 100g and tumeric has 67.1g of carbohydrates.
Does garlic powder or tumeric contain more calcium?
Both garlic powder and tumeric are high in calcium. Tumeric has 110% more calcium than garlic powder - garlic powder has 79mg of calcium in 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.
Does garlic powder or tumeric contain more iron?
Both garlic powder and tumeric are high in iron. Tumeric has 870% more iron than garlic powder - garlic powder has 5.7mg of iron in 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.
Does garlic powder or tumeric contain more potassium?
Both garlic powder and tumeric are high in potassium. Tumeric has 110% more potassium than - garlic powder has 1193mg of potassium in 100 grams and tumeric has 2080mg of potassium.