Garlic Powder vs. Broccoli
Nutrition comparison of Garlic Powder and Broccoli
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
garlic powder
versus
broccoli
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in garlic powder and broccoli:
- Both broccoli and garlic powder are high in calcium, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Broccoli is a great source of Vitamin K.
- Broccoli is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Garlic powder has more thiamin and Vitamin B6.
- Garlic powder is an excellent source of iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Garlic Powder (Spices, garlic powder) and Broccoli (Broccoli, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Garlic powder is high in calories and broccoli has 90% less calories than garlic powder - broccoli has 34 calories per 100 grams and garlic powder has 331 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, garlic powder is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to broccoli per calorie. Garlic powder has a macronutrient ratio of 18:82:0 and for broccoli, 28:65:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Garlic Powder | Broccoli | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 82% | 65% |
| Fat | ~ | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Garlic powder is high in carbohydrates and broccoli has 91% less carbohydrates than garlic powder - broccoli has 6.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and garlic powder has 72.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both broccoli and garlic powder are high in dietary fiber. Garlic powder has 246% more dietary fiber than broccoli - broccoli has 2.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and garlic powder has 9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Broccoli and garlic powder contain similar amounts of sugar - broccoli has 1.7g 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 487% more protein than broccoli - broccoli has 2.8g of protein per 100 grams and garlic powder has 16.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both broccoli and garlic powder are low in saturated fat - broccoli has 0.11g of saturated fat per 100 grams and garlic powder has 0.25g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Broccoli is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 73 times more Vitamin C than garlic powder - broccoli has 89.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and garlic powder has 1.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Broccoli has more Vitamin A than garlic powder - broccoli has 31ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and garlic powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Broccoli and garlic powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - broccoli has 0.78mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and garlic powder has 0.67mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Broccoli is a great source of Vitamin K and it has 253 times more Vitamin K than garlic powder - broccoli has 101.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and garlic powder has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Garlic powder has more thiamin and Vitamin B6. Both garlic powder and broccoli contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Garlic Powder | Broccoli | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.435 MG | 0.071 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.141 MG | 0.117 MG |
| Niacin | 0.796 MG | 0.639 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.743 MG | 0.573 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.654 MG | 0.175 MG |
| Folate | 47 UG | 63 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both broccoli and garlic powder are high in calcium. Garlic powder has 68% more calcium than broccoli - broccoli has 47mg of calcium per 100 grams and garlic powder has 79mg of calcium.
iron
Garlic powder is an excellent source of iron and it has 674% more iron than broccoli - broccoli has 0.73mg of iron per 100 grams and garlic powder has 5.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both broccoli and garlic powder are high in potassium. Garlic powder has 278% more potassium than broccoli - broccoli has 316mg 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 broccoli contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Garlic Powder | Broccoli | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.012 G | 0.0215 G |
| Total | 0.012 G | 0.0215 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, garlic powder has more linoleic acid than broccoli per 100 grams.
| Garlic Powder | Broccoli | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.143 G | 0.049 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.006 G |
| Total | 0.143 G | 0.055 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 Broccoli (Broccoli, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does broccoli or garlic powder contain more calories in 100 grams?Garlic powder is high in calories and broccoli has 90% less calories than garlic powder - broccoli has 34 calories in 100g and garlic powder has 331 calories.
Does broccoli or garlic powder have more carbohydrates?
By weight, garlic powder is high in carbohydrates and broccoli has 90% fewer carbohydrates than garlic powder - broccoli has 6.6g of carbs for 100g and garlic powder has 72.7g of carbohydrates.
Does broccoli or garlic powder contain more calcium?
Both broccoli and garlic powder are high in calcium. Garlic powder has 70% more calcium than broccoli - broccoli has 47mg of calcium in 100 grams and garlic powder has 79mg of calcium.
Does broccoli or garlic powder contain more iron?
Garlic powder is an abundant source of iron and it has 670% more iron than broccoli - broccoli has 0.73mg of iron in 100 grams and garlic powder has 5.7mg of iron.
Does broccoli or garlic powder contain more potassium?
Both broccoli and garlic powder are high in potassium. Garlic powder has 280% more potassium than broccoli - broccoli has 316mg of potassium in 100 grams and garlic powder has 1193mg of potassium.