Granola vs. Garlic Powder
Nutrition comparison of Granola and Garlic Powder
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
granola
versus
garlic powder
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in granola and garlic powder:
- Both garlic powder and granola are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Garlic powder has signficantly less saturated fat than granola.
- Garlic powder has signficantly less sugar than granola.
- Granola has more riboflavin and niacin, however, garlic powder contains more Vitamin B6.
- Granola is an excellent source of Vitamin E.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Granola (Cereals ready-to-eat, granola, homemade) and Garlic Powder (Spices, garlic powder) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both garlic powder and granola are high in calories. Granola has 48% more calories than garlic powder - garlic powder has 331 calories per 100 grams and granola has 489 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, granola is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to garlic powder per calorie. Granola has a macronutrient ratio of 11:44:45 and for garlic powder, 18:82:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Granola | Garlic Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 44% | 82% |
| Fat | 45% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both garlic powder and granola are high in carbohydrates. Garlic powder has 35% more carbohydrates than granola - garlic powder has 72.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and granola has 53.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both garlic powder and granola are high in dietary fiber. Garlic powder is very similar to granola for dietary fiber - garlic powder has 9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and granola has 8.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Garlic powder has signficantly less sugar than granola - garlic powder has 2.4g of sugar per 100 grams and granola has 19.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both garlic powder and granola are high in protein. Garlic powder has 21% more protein than granola - garlic powder has 16.6g of protein per 100 grams and granola has 13.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Garlic powder has signficantly less saturated fat than granola - garlic powder has 0.25g of saturated fat per 100 grams and granola has 4g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both granola and garlic powder are low in trans fat - granola has 0.02g of trans fat per 100 grams and garlic powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Garlic powder and granola contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - garlic powder has 1.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and granola has 1.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Granola and garlic powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - granola has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and garlic powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Granola is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 15 times more Vitamin E than garlic powder - garlic powder has 0.67mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and granola has 11.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Garlic powder and granola contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - garlic powder has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and granola has 5.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Granola has more riboflavin and niacin, however, garlic powder contains more Vitamin B6. Both granola and garlic powder contain significant amounts of thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Granola | Garlic Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.548 MG | 0.435 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.354 MG | 0.141 MG |
| Niacin | 2.739 MG | 0.796 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.752 MG | 0.743 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.37 MG | 1.654 MG |
| Folate | 84 UG | 47 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both garlic powder and granola are high in calcium. Garlic powder has a little more calcium (4%) than granola by weight - garlic powder has 79mg of calcium per 100 grams and granola has 76mg of calcium.
iron
Both garlic powder and granola are high in iron. Garlic powder has 43% more iron than granola - garlic powder has 5.7mg of iron per 100 grams and granola has 4mg of iron.
potassium
Both garlic powder and granola are high in potassium. Garlic powder has 121% more potassium than granola - garlic powder has 1193mg of potassium per 100 grams and granola has 539mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, granola has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than garlic powder per 100 grams.
| Granola | Garlic Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.611 G | 0.012 G |
| EPA | 0.002 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.613 G | 0.012 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, granola has more linoleic acid than garlic powder per 100 grams.
| Granola | Garlic Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.022 G |
| linoleic acid | 7.194 G | 0.143 G |
| Total | 7.194 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: Granola (Cereals ready-to-eat, granola, homemade) and Garlic Powder (Spices, garlic powder) .
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FAQ
Does garlic powder or granola contain more calories in 100 grams?Both garlic powder and granola are high in calories. Granola has 50% more calories than garlic powder - garlic powder has 331 calories in 100g and granola has 489 calories.
Does garlic powder or granola have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both garlic powder and granola are high in carbohydrates. garlic powder has 40% more carbohydrates than granola - garlic powder has 72.7g of carbs for 100g and granola has 53.9g of carbohydrates.
Does garlic powder or granola contain more calcium?
Both garlic powder and granola are high in calcium. Garlic powder has a little more calcium ( 0%) than granola by weight - garlic powder has 79mg of calcium in 100 grams and granola has 76mg of calcium.
Does garlic powder or granola contain more iron?
Both garlic powder and granola are high in iron. Garlic powder has 40% more iron than granola - garlic powder has 5.7mg of iron in 100 grams and granola has 4mg of iron.
Does garlic powder or granola contain more potassium?
Both garlic powder and granola are high in potassium. Garlic powder has 120% more potassium than granola - garlic powder has 1193mg of potassium in 100 grams and granola has 539mg of potassium.