Avocado vs. Garlic Powder
Nutrition comparison of Avocado and Garlic Powder
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
avocado
versus
garlic powder
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in avocado and garlic powder:
- Both garlic powder and avocado are high in calories, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Garlic powder has 7.5 times less saturated fat than avocado.
- Garlic powder has more thiamin and Vitamin B6, however, avocado contains more niacin.
- Garlic powder is an excellent source of calcium, iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Avocado (Avocados, raw, California) and Garlic Powder (Spices, garlic powder) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both garlic powder and avocado are high in calories. Garlic powder has 98% more calories than avocado - garlic powder has 331 calories per 100 grams and avocado has 167 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, avocado is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to garlic powder per calorie. Avocado has a macronutrient ratio of 4:19:77 and for garlic powder, 18:82:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Avocado | Garlic Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 19% | 82% |
| Fat | 77% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Garlic powder is high in carbohydrates and avocado has 88% less carbohydrates than garlic powder - garlic powder has 72.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and avocado has 8.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both garlic powder and avocado are high in dietary fiber. Garlic powder has 32% more dietary fiber than avocado - garlic powder has 9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and avocado has 6.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Garlic powder and avocado contain similar amounts of sugar - garlic powder has 2.4g of sugar per 100 grams and avocado has 0.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Garlic powder is an excellent source of protein and it has 744% more protein than avocado - garlic powder has 16.6g of protein per 100 grams and avocado has 2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Garlic powder has 7.5 times less saturated fat than avocado - garlic powder has 0.25g of saturated fat per 100 grams and avocado has 2.1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Avocado has 633% more Vitamin C than garlic powder - garlic powder has 1.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and avocado has 8.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Avocado has more Vitamin A than garlic powder - avocado has 7ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and garlic powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Garlic powder and avocado contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - garlic powder has 0.67mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and avocado has 2mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Avocado has 51 times more Vitamin K than garlic powder - garlic powder has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and avocado has 21ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Garlic powder has more thiamin and Vitamin B6, however, avocado contains more niacin. Both avocado and garlic powder contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Avocado | Garlic Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.075 MG | 0.435 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.143 MG | 0.141 MG |
| Niacin | 1.912 MG | 0.796 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.463 MG | 0.743 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.287 MG | 1.654 MG |
| Folate | 89 UG | 47 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Garlic powder is an excellent source of calcium and it has 508% more calcium than avocado - garlic powder has 79mg of calcium per 100 grams and avocado has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Garlic powder is an excellent source of iron and it has 826% more iron than avocado - garlic powder has 5.7mg of iron per 100 grams and avocado has 0.61mg of iron.
potassium
Both garlic powder and avocado are high in potassium. Garlic powder has 135% more potassium than avocado - garlic powder has 1193mg of potassium per 100 grams and avocado has 507mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, avocado has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than garlic powder per 100 grams.
| Avocado | Garlic Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.125 G | 0.012 G |
| Total | 0.125 G | 0.012 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, avocado has more linoleic acid than garlic powder per 100 grams.
| Avocado | Garlic Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.674 G | 0.143 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.022 G |
| Total | 1.674 G | 0.165 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: Avocado (Avocados, raw, California) and Garlic Powder (Spices, garlic powder) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
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FAQ
Does garlic powder or avocado contain more calories in 100 grams?Both garlic powder and avocado are high in calories. Garlic powder has 100% more calories than avocado - garlic powder has 331 calories in 100g and avocado has 167 calories.
Does garlic powder or avocado have more carbohydrates?
By weight, garlic powder is high in carbohydrates and avocado has 90% fewer carbohydrates than garlic powder - garlic powder has 72.7g of carbs for 100g and avocado has 8.6g of carbohydrates.
Does garlic powder or avocado contain more calcium?
Garlic powder is a rich source of calcium and it has 510% more calcium than avocado - garlic powder has 79mg of calcium in 100 grams and avocado has 13mg of calcium.
Does garlic powder or avocado contain more iron?
Garlic powder is an abundant source of iron and it has 830% more iron than avocado - garlic powder has 5.7mg of iron in 100 grams and avocado has 0.61mg of iron.
Does garlic powder or avocado contain more potassium?
Both garlic powder and avocado are high in potassium. Garlic powder has 140% more potassium than avocado - garlic powder has 1193mg of potassium in 100 grams and avocado has 507mg of potassium.