Cheddar Cheese vs. Garlic Powder
Nutrition comparison of Cheddar Cheese and Garlic Powder
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cheddar cheese
versus
garlic powder
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cheddar cheese and garlic powder:
- Both garlic powder and cheddar cheese are high in calcium, calories and protein.
- Cheddar cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Garlic powder has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, cheddar cheese contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
- Garlic powder is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cheddar Cheese (Cheese, cheddar) and Garlic Powder (Spices, garlic powder) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both garlic powder and cheddar cheese are high in calories. Cheddar cheese has 22% more calories than garlic powder - garlic powder has 331 calories per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 403 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cheddar cheese is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to garlic powder per calorie. Cheddar cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 23:3:74 and for garlic powder, 18:82:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cheddar Cheese | Garlic Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 23% | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 3% | 82% |
| Fat | 74% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Garlic powder is high in carbohydrates and cheddar cheese has 95% less carbohydrates than garlic powder - garlic powder has 72.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 3.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Garlic powder is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than cheddar cheese - garlic powder has 9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cheddar cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Garlic powder and cheddar cheese contain similar amounts of sugar - garlic powder has 2.4g of sugar per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 0.48g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both garlic powder and cheddar cheese are high in protein. Cheddar cheese has 38% more protein than garlic powder - garlic powder has 16.6g of protein per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 22.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cheddar cheese is high in saturated fat and garlic powder has 99% less saturated fat than cheddar cheese - garlic powder has 0.25g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 18.9g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Garlic powder has less cholesterol than cheddar cheese - cheddar cheese has 99mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and garlic powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Garlic powder has more Vitamin C than cheddar cheese - garlic powder has 1.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cheddar cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cheddar cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than garlic powder - cheddar cheese has 337ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and garlic powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Cheddar cheese has more Vitamin D than garlic powder - cheddar cheese has 24iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and garlic powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Garlic powder and cheddar cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - garlic powder has 0.67mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 0.71mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Garlic powder and cheddar cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - garlic powder has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 2.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Garlic powder has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, cheddar cheese contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12. Both cheddar cheese and garlic powder contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and folate.
| Cheddar Cheese | Garlic Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.029 MG | 0.435 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.428 MG | 0.141 MG |
| Niacin | 0.059 MG | 0.796 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.41 MG | 0.743 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066 MG | 1.654 MG |
| Folate | 27 UG | 47 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.1 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both garlic powder and cheddar cheese are high in calcium. Cheddar cheese has 799% more calcium than garlic powder - garlic powder has 79mg of calcium per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 710mg of calcium.
iron
Garlic powder is an excellent source of iron and it has 39 times more iron than cheddar cheese - garlic powder has 5.7mg of iron per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 0.14mg of iron.
potassium
Garlic powder is an excellent source of potassium and it has 14 times more potassium than cheddar cheese - garlic powder has 1193mg of potassium per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 76mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cheddar cheese has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DPA than garlic powder per 100 grams.
| Cheddar Cheese | Garlic Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.114 G | 0.012 G |
| DHA | 0.001 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.01 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.017 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.142 G | 0.012 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cheddar cheese has more linoleic acid than garlic powder per 100 grams.
| Cheddar Cheese | Garlic Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.007 G | 0.022 G |
| linoleic acid | 1.171 G | 0.143 G |
| Total | 1.178 G | 0.165 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: Cheddar Cheese (Cheese, cheddar) and Garlic Powder (Spices, garlic powder) .
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FAQ
Does garlic powder or cheddar cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Both garlic powder and cheddar cheese are high in calories. Cheddar cheese has 20% more calories than garlic powder - garlic powder has 331 calories in 100g and cheddar cheese has 403 calories.
Does garlic powder or cheddar cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, garlic powder is high in carbohydrates and cheddar cheese has 100% fewer carbohydrates than garlic powder - garlic powder has 72.7g of carbs for 100g and cheddar cheese has 3.4g of carbohydrates.
Does garlic powder or cheddar cheese contain more calcium?
Both garlic powder and cheddar cheese are high in calcium. Cheddar cheese has 800% more calcium than garlic powder - garlic powder has 79mg of calcium in 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 710mg of calcium.
Does garlic powder or cheddar cheese contain more iron?
Garlic powder is an abundant source of iron and it has 39 times more iron than cheddar cheese - garlic powder has 5.7mg of iron in 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 0.14mg of iron.
Does garlic powder or cheddar cheese contain more potassium?
Garlic powder is a rich source of potassium and it has 14 times more potassium than cheddar cheese - garlic powder has 1193mg of potassium in 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 76mg of potassium.