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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of garlic powder and tumeric is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Garlic Powder (Spices, garlic powder) and Tumeric (Spices, turmeric, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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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 18:80:2 and for tumeric, 12:80:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Garlic Powder Tumeric
Protein 18% 12%
Carbohydrates 80% 80%
Fat 2% 9%
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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

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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


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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.