Garlic Powder vs. Shallot
Nutrition comparison of Garlic Powder and Shallot
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
garlic powder
versus
shallot
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in garlic powder and shallot:
- Both shallot and garlic powder are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Garlic powder has 69% less sugar than shallot.
- Garlic powder has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Garlic powder is an excellent source of calcium, iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Garlic Powder (Spices, garlic powder) and Shallot (Shallots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Garlic powder is high in calories and shallot has 78% less calories than garlic powder - shallot has 72 calories per 100 grams and garlic powder has 331 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, garlic powder is similar to shallot for protein, carbs and fat. Garlic powder has a macronutrient ratio of 18:82:0 and for shallot, 15:85:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Garlic Powder | Shallot | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 82% | 85% |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Garlic powder is high in carbohydrates and shallot has 77% less carbohydrates than garlic powder - shallot has 16.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and garlic powder has 72.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both shallot and garlic powder are high in dietary fiber. Garlic powder has 181% more dietary fiber than shallot - shallot has 3.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and garlic powder has 9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Garlic powder has 69% less sugar than shallot - shallot has 7.9g 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 562% more protein than shallot - shallot has 2.5g of protein per 100 grams and garlic powder has 16.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both shallot and garlic powder are low in saturated fat - shallot has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and garlic powder has 0.25g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Shallot has 567% more Vitamin C than garlic powder - shallot has 8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and garlic powder has 1.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Shallot and garlic powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - shallot has 1.2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and garlic powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Shallot and garlic powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - shallot has 0.04mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and garlic powder has 0.67mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Shallot and garlic powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - shallot 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, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both garlic powder and shallot contain significant amounts of folate.
| Garlic Powder | Shallot | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.435 MG | 0.06 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.141 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Niacin | 0.796 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.743 MG | 0.29 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.654 MG | 0.345 MG |
| Folate | 47 UG | 34 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Garlic powder is an excellent source of calcium and it has 114% more calcium than shallot - shallot has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and garlic powder has 79mg of calcium.
iron
Garlic powder is an excellent source of iron and it has 371% more iron than shallot - shallot has 1.2mg of iron per 100 grams and garlic powder has 5.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both shallot and garlic powder are high in potassium. Garlic powder has 257% more potassium than shallot - shallot has 334mg of potassium per 100 grams and garlic powder has 1193mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, garlic powder has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than shallot per 100 grams.
| Garlic Powder | Shallot | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.012 G | 0.002 G |
| Total | 0.012 G | 0.002 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, garlic powder has more linoleic acid than shallot per 100 grams.
| Garlic Powder | Shallot | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.143 G | 0.037 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.022 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.165 G | 0.037 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 Shallot (Shallots, raw) .
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FAQ
Does shallot or garlic powder contain more calories in 100 grams?Garlic powder is high in calories and shallot has 80% less calories than garlic powder - shallot has 72 calories in 100g and garlic powder has 331 calories.
Does shallot or garlic powder have more carbohydrates?
By weight, garlic powder is high in carbohydrates and shallot has 80% fewer carbohydrates than garlic powder - shallot has 16.8g of carbs for 100g and garlic powder has 72.7g of carbohydrates.
Does shallot or garlic powder contain more calcium?
Garlic powder is a rich source of calcium and it has 110% more calcium than shallot - shallot has 37mg of calcium in 100 grams and garlic powder has 79mg of calcium.
Does shallot or garlic powder contain more iron?
Garlic powder is an abundant source of iron and it has 370% more iron than shallot - shallot has 1.2mg of iron in 100 grams and garlic powder has 5.7mg of iron.
Does shallot or garlic powder contain more potassium?
Both shallot and garlic powder are high in potassium. Garlic powder has 260% more potassium than shallot - shallot has 334mg of potassium in 100 grams and garlic powder has 1193mg of potassium.