Cumin vs. Garlic Powder
Nutrition comparison of Cumin and Garlic Powder
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cumin
versus
garlic powder
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cumin and garlic powder:
- Both cumin and garlic powder are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Cumin has more riboflavin and niacin, however, garlic powder contains more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Garlic powder has 5.1 times less saturated fat than cumin.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cumin (Spices, cumin seed) and Garlic Powder (Spices, garlic powder) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cumin and garlic powder are high in calories. Cumin has 13% more calories than garlic powder - cumin has 375 calories per 100 grams and garlic powder has 331 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cumin is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to garlic powder for protein. Cumin has a macronutrient ratio of 17:37:46 and for garlic powder, 18:82:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cumin | Garlic Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 17% | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 37% | 82% |
| Fat | 46% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both cumin and garlic powder are high in carbohydrates. Garlic powder has 64% more carbohydrates than cumin - cumin has 44.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and garlic powder has 72.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both cumin and garlic powder are high in dietary fiber. Cumin has 17% more dietary fiber than garlic powder - cumin has 10.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and garlic powder has 9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cumin and garlic powder contain similar amounts of sugar - cumin has 2.3g of sugar per 100 grams and garlic powder has 2.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both cumin and garlic powder are high in protein. Cumin has a little more protein (8%) than garlic powder by weight - cumin has 17.8g of protein per 100 grams and garlic powder has 16.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Garlic powder has 5.1 times less saturated fat than cumin - cumin has 1.5g of saturated fat per 100 grams and garlic powder has 0.25g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cumin has 542% more Vitamin C than garlic powder - cumin has 7.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and garlic powder has 1.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cumin has more Vitamin A than garlic powder - cumin has 64ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and garlic powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cumin has 397% more Vitamin E than garlic powder - cumin has 3.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and garlic powder has 0.67mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cumin and garlic powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cumin has 5.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and garlic powder has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cumin has more riboflavin and niacin, however, garlic powder contains more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both cumin and garlic powder contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Cumin | Garlic Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.628 MG | 0.435 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.327 MG | 0.141 MG |
| Niacin | 4.579 MG | 0.796 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.743 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.435 MG | 1.654 MG |
| Folate | 10 UG | 47 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both cumin and garlic powder are high in calcium. Cumin has 10 times more calcium than garlic powder - cumin has 931mg of calcium per 100 grams and garlic powder has 79mg of calcium.
iron
Both cumin and garlic powder are high in iron. Cumin has 10 times more iron than garlic powder - cumin has 66.4mg of iron per 100 grams and garlic powder has 5.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both cumin and garlic powder are high in potassium. Cumin has 79% more potassium than - cumin has 1788mg of potassium per 100 grams and garlic powder has 1193mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cumin has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than garlic powder per 100 grams.
| Cumin | Garlic Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.176 G | 0.012 G |
| Total | 0.176 G | 0.012 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cumin has more linoleic acid than garlic powder per 100 grams.
| Cumin | Garlic Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 3.103 G | 0.143 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.022 G |
| Total | 3.103 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: Cumin (Spices, cumin seed) and Garlic Powder (Spices, garlic powder) .
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FAQ
Does cumin or garlic powder contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cumin and garlic powder are high in calories. Cumin has 10% more calories than garlic powder - cumin has 375 calories in 100g and garlic powder has 331 calories.
Does cumin or garlic powder have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cumin and garlic powder are high in carbohydrates. garlic powder has 60% more carbohydrates than cumin - cumin has 44.2g of carbs for 100g and garlic powder has 72.7g of carbohydrates.
Does cumin or garlic powder contain more calcium?
Both cumin and garlic powder are high in calcium. Cumin has 10 times more calcium than garlic powder - cumin has 931mg of calcium in 100 grams and garlic powder has 79mg of calcium.
Does cumin or garlic powder contain more iron?
Both cumin and garlic powder are high in iron. Cumin has 10 times more iron than garlic powder - cumin has 66.4mg of iron in 100 grams and garlic powder has 5.7mg of iron.
Does cumin or garlic powder contain more potassium?
Both cumin and garlic powder are high in potassium. Cumin has 80% more potassium than - cumin has 1788mg of potassium in 100 grams and garlic powder has 1193mg of potassium.