Chia Seeds vs. Garlic Powder
Nutrition comparison of Chia Seeds and Garlic Powder
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
chia seeds
versus
garlic powder
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chia seeds and garlic powder:
- Both chia seeds and garlic powder are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Chia seed has more niacin, however, garlic powder contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Garlic powder has 12.3 times less saturated fat than chia seed.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chia Seeds (Seeds, chia seeds, dried) and Garlic Powder (Spices, garlic powder) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both chia seeds and garlic powder are high in calories. Chia seed has 47% more calories than garlic powder - chia seed has 486 calories per 100 grams and garlic powder has 331 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chia seeds is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to garlic powder per calorie. Chia seeds has a macronutrient ratio of 13:33:54 and for garlic powder, 18:82:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chia Seeds | Garlic Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13% | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 33% | 82% |
| Fat | 54% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both chia seeds and garlic powder are high in carbohydrates. Garlic powder has 73% more carbohydrates than chia seed - chia seed has 42.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and garlic powder has 72.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both chia seeds and garlic powder are high in dietary fiber. Chia seed has 282% more dietary fiber than garlic powder - chia seed has 34.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and garlic powder has 9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Chia seed has less sugar than garlic powder - garlic powder has 2.4g of sugar per 100 grams and chia seed does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both chia seeds and garlic powder are high in protein. Chia seed is very similar to chia seed for protein - chia seed has 16.5g of protein per 100 grams and garlic powder has 16.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Garlic powder has 12.3 times less saturated fat than chia seed - chia seed has 3.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and garlic powder has 0.25g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both chia seeds and garlic powder are low in trans fat - chia seed has 0.14g of trans fat per 100 grams and garlic powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chia seeds and garlic powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - chia seed has 1.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and garlic powder has 1.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Chia seed has more Vitamin A than garlic powder - chia seed has 16.2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and garlic powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chia seeds and garlic powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chia seed has 0.5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and garlic powder has 0.67mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Garlic powder and chia seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - garlic powder has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chia seed does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Chia seed has more niacin, however, garlic powder contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both chia seeds and garlic powder contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and folate.
| Chia Seeds | Garlic Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.62 MG | 0.435 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.17 MG | 0.141 MG |
| Niacin | 8.83 MG | 0.796 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.743 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 1.654 MG |
| Folate | 49 UG | 47 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both chia seeds and garlic powder are high in calcium. Chia seed has 699% more calcium than garlic powder - chia seed has 631mg of calcium per 100 grams and garlic powder has 79mg of calcium.
iron
Both chia seeds and garlic powder are high in iron. Chia seed has 37% more iron than garlic powder - chia seed has 7.7mg of iron per 100 grams and garlic powder has 5.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both chia seeds and garlic powder are high in potassium. Garlic powder has 193% more potassium than chia seed - chia seed has 407mg of potassium per 100 grams and garlic powder has 1193mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chia seed has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than garlic powder per 100 grams.
| Chia Seeds | Garlic Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 17.83 G | 0.012 G |
| Total | 17.83 G | 0.012 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chia seed has more linoleic acid than garlic powder per 100 grams.
| Chia Seeds | Garlic Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.022 G |
| linoleic acid | 5.835 G | 0.143 G |
| Total | 5.835 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: Chia Seeds (Seeds, chia seeds, dried) and Garlic Powder (Spices, garlic powder) .
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FAQ
Does chia seeds or garlic powder contain more calories in 100 grams?Both chia seeds and garlic powder are high in calories. Chia seed has 50% more calories than garlic powder - chia seed has 486 calories in 100g and garlic powder has 331 calories.
Does chia seeds or garlic powder have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both chia seeds and garlic powder are high in carbohydrates. garlic powder has 70% more carbohydrates than chia seed - chia seed has 42.1g of carbs for 100g and garlic powder has 72.7g of carbohydrates.
Does chia seeds or garlic powder contain more calcium?
Both chia seeds and garlic powder are high in calcium. Chia seed has 700% more calcium than garlic powder - chia seed has 631mg of calcium in 100 grams and garlic powder has 79mg of calcium.
Does chia seeds or garlic powder contain more iron?
Both chia seeds and garlic powder are high in iron. Chia seed has 40% more iron than garlic powder - chia seed has 7.7mg of iron in 100 grams and garlic powder has 5.7mg of iron.
Does chia seeds or garlic powder contain more potassium?
Both chia seeds and garlic powder are high in potassium. Garlic powder has 190% more potassium than chia seed - chia seed has 407mg of potassium in 100 grams and garlic powder has 1193mg of potassium.