Garlic Powder vs. Ginger
Nutrition comparison of Garlic Powder and Ginger
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
garlic powder
versus
ginger
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in garlic powder and ginger:
- Both ginger and garlic powder are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Garlic powder has 9.4 times less saturated fat than ginger.
- Garlic powder has more thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, ginger contains more niacin.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Garlic Powder (Spices, garlic powder) and Ginger (Spices, ginger, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both ginger and garlic powder are high in calories. Ginger is very similar to garlic powder for calories - ginger has 335 calories per 100 grams and garlic powder has 331 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, garlic powder is heavier in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to ginger per calorie. Garlic powder has a macronutrient ratio of 18:82:0 and for ginger, 12:75:13 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Garlic Powder | Ginger | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 82% | 75% |
| Fat | ~ | 13% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both ginger and garlic powder are high in carbohydrates. Ginger is very similar to ginger for carbohydrates - ginger has 71.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and garlic powder has 72.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both ginger and garlic powder are high in dietary fiber. Ginger has 57% more dietary fiber than garlic powder - ginger has 14.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and garlic powder has 9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Ginger and garlic powder contain similar amounts of sugar - ginger has 3.4g of sugar per 100 grams and garlic powder has 2.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both ginger and garlic powder are high in protein. Garlic powder has 84% more protein than ginger - ginger has 9g of protein per 100 grams and garlic powder has 16.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Garlic powder has 9.4 times less saturated fat than ginger - ginger has 2.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and garlic powder has 0.25g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Ginger and garlic powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - ginger has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and garlic powder has 1.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Ginger and garlic powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - ginger has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and garlic powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Garlic powder has more Vitamin E than ginger - garlic powder has 0.67mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and ginger does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Ginger and garlic powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ginger has 0.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and garlic powder has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Garlic powder has more thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, ginger contains more niacin. Both garlic powder and ginger contain significant amounts of riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
| Garlic Powder | Ginger | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.435 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.141 MG | 0.17 MG |
| Niacin | 0.796 MG | 9.62 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.743 MG | 0.477 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.654 MG | 0.626 MG |
| Folate | 47 UG | 13 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both ginger and garlic powder are high in calcium. Ginger has 44% more calcium than garlic powder - ginger has 114mg of calcium per 100 grams and garlic powder has 79mg of calcium.
iron
Both ginger and garlic powder are high in iron. Ginger has 250% more iron than garlic powder - ginger has 19.8mg of iron per 100 grams and garlic powder has 5.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both ginger and garlic powder are high in potassium. Ginger has 32% more potassium than - ginger has 1320mg of potassium per 100 grams and garlic powder has 1193mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, ginger has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than garlic powder per 100 grams.
| Garlic Powder | Ginger | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.012 G | 0.223 G |
| Total | 0.012 G | 0.223 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, ginger has more linoleic acid than garlic powder per 100 grams.
| Garlic Powder | Ginger | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.143 G | 0.706 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.022 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.165 G | 0.706 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 Ginger (Spices, ginger, ground) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does ginger or garlic powder contain more calories in 100 grams?Both ginger and garlic powder are high in calories. Ginger is quite similar to garlic powder for calories - ginger has 335 calories in 100g and garlic powder has 331 calories.
Does ginger or garlic powder have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both ginger and garlic powder are high in carbohydrates. ginger is very similar to ginger for carbohydrates - ginger has 71.6g of carbs for 100g and garlic powder has 72.7g of carbohydrates.
Does ginger or garlic powder contain more calcium?
Both ginger and garlic powder are high in calcium. Ginger has 40% more calcium than garlic powder - ginger has 114mg of calcium in 100 grams and garlic powder has 79mg of calcium.
Does ginger or garlic powder contain more iron?
Both ginger and garlic powder are high in iron. Ginger has 250% more iron than garlic powder - ginger has 19.8mg of iron in 100 grams and garlic powder has 5.7mg of iron.
Does ginger or garlic powder contain more potassium?
Both ginger and garlic powder are high in potassium. Ginger has 30% more potassium than - ginger has 1320mg of potassium in 100 grams and garlic powder has 1193mg of potassium.