Garlic Powder vs. Ginger Root
Nutrition comparison of Garlic Powder and Ginger Root
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 root
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in garlic powder and ginger root:
- Both ginger root and garlic powder are high in potassium.
- Garlic powder has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Garlic powder is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Garlic Powder (Spices, garlic powder) and Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Garlic powder is high in calories and ginger root has 76% less calories than garlic powder - ginger root has 80 calories per 100 grams and garlic powder has 331 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, garlic powder is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to ginger root for fat. Garlic powder has a macronutrient ratio of 18:82:0 and for ginger root, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Garlic Powder | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 82% | 100% |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Garlic powder is high in carbohydrates and ginger root has 76% less carbohydrates than garlic powder - ginger root has 17.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and garlic powder has 72.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Garlic powder is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 350% more dietary fiber than ginger root - ginger root has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and garlic powder has 9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Ginger root and garlic powder contain similar amounts of sugar - ginger root has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and garlic powder has 2.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Garlic powder is an excellent source of protein and it has 809% more protein than ginger root - ginger root has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and garlic powder has 16.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both ginger root and garlic powder are low in saturated fat - ginger root has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and garlic powder has 0.25g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Ginger root has 317% more Vitamin C than garlic powder - ginger root has 5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and garlic powder has 1.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin E
Ginger root and garlic powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - ginger root has 0.26mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and garlic powder has 0.67mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Ginger root and garlic powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ginger root has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and garlic powder has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Garlic powder has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both garlic powder and ginger root contain significant amounts of niacin.
| Garlic Powder | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.435 MG | 0.025 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.141 MG | 0.034 MG |
| Niacin | 0.796 MG | 0.75 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.743 MG | 0.203 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.654 MG | 0.16 MG |
| Folate | 47 UG | 11 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Garlic powder is an excellent source of calcium and it has 394% more calcium than ginger root - ginger root has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and garlic powder has 79mg of calcium.
iron
Garlic powder is an excellent source of iron and it has 842% more iron than ginger root - ginger root has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and garlic powder has 5.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both ginger root and garlic powder are high in potassium. Garlic powder has 187% more potassium than ginger root - ginger root has 415mg 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 root has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than garlic powder per 100 grams.
| Garlic Powder | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.012 G | 0.034 G |
| Total | 0.012 G | 0.034 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both garlic powder and ginger root contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Garlic Powder | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.143 G | 0.12 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.022 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.165 G | 0.12 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 Root (Ginger root, raw) .
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does ginger root or garlic powder contain more calories in 100 grams?Garlic powder is high in calories and ginger root has 80% less calories than garlic powder - ginger root has 80 calories in 100g and garlic powder has 331 calories.
Does ginger root or garlic powder have more carbohydrates?
By weight, garlic powder is high in carbohydrates and ginger root has 80% fewer carbohydrates than garlic powder - ginger root has 17.8g of carbs for 100g and garlic powder has 72.7g of carbohydrates.
Does ginger root or garlic powder contain more calcium?
Garlic powder is a rich source of calcium and it has 390% more calcium than ginger root - ginger root has 16mg of calcium in 100 grams and garlic powder has 79mg of calcium.
Does ginger root or garlic powder contain more iron?
Garlic powder is an abundant source of iron and it has 840% more iron than ginger root - ginger root has 0.6mg of iron in 100 grams and garlic powder has 5.7mg of iron.
Does ginger root or garlic powder contain more potassium?
Both ginger root and garlic powder are high in potassium. Garlic powder has 190% more potassium than ginger root - ginger root has 415mg of potassium in 100 grams and garlic powder has 1193mg of potassium.