Lemon vs. Garlic Powder
Nutrition comparison of Lemon and Garlic Powder
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
lemon
versus
garlic powder
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lemon and garlic powder:
- Both lemon and garlic powder are high in dietary fiber.
- Garlic powder has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Garlic powder is an excellent source of calcium, iron, potassium and protein.
- Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) and Garlic Powder (Spices, garlic powder) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Garlic powder is high in calories and lemon has 91% less calories than garlic powder - lemon has 29 calories per 100 grams and garlic powder has 331 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lemon is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and heavier in fat compared to garlic powder per calorie. Lemon has a macronutrient ratio of 10:84:6 and for garlic powder, 18:80:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lemon | Garlic Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 84% | 80% |
| Fat | 6% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Garlic powder is high in carbohydrates and lemon has 87% less carbohydrates than garlic powder - lemon has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and garlic powder has 72.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both lemon and garlic powder are high in dietary fiber. Garlic powder has 221% more dietary fiber than lemon - lemon has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and garlic powder has 9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lemon and garlic powder contain similar amounts of sugar - lemon has 2.5g 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 14 times more protein than lemon - lemon has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and garlic powder has 16.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lemon and garlic powder are low in saturated fat - lemon has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and garlic powder has 0.25g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 43 times more Vitamin C than garlic powder - lemon has 53mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and garlic powder has 1.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lemon and garlic powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lemon has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and garlic powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lemon and garlic powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and garlic powder has 0.67mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Garlic powder and lemon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - garlic powder has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lemon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Garlic powder has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Lemon | Garlic Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.435 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.02 MG | 0.141 MG |
| Niacin | 0.1 MG | 0.796 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.19 MG | 0.743 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08 MG | 1.654 MG |
| Folate | 11 UG | 47 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Garlic powder is an excellent source of calcium and it has 204% more calcium than lemon - lemon has 26mg 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 lemon - lemon has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and garlic powder has 5.7mg of iron.
potassium
Garlic powder is an excellent source of potassium and it has 764% more potassium than lemon - lemon has 138mg of potassium per 100 grams and garlic powder has 1193mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, lemon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than garlic powder per 100 grams.
| Lemon | Garlic Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.026 G | 0.012 G |
| Total | 0.026 G | 0.012 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, garlic powder has more linoleic acid than lemon per 100 grams.
| Lemon | Garlic Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.063 G | 0.143 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.022 G |
| Total | 0.063 G | 0.165 G |
Customize your serving size
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) and Garlic Powder (Spices, garlic powder) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does lemon or garlic powder contain more calories in 100 grams?Garlic powder is high in calories and lemon has 90% less calories than garlic powder - lemon has 29 calories in 100g and garlic powder has 331 calories.
Does lemon or garlic powder have more carbohydrates?
By weight, garlic powder is high in carbohydrates and lemon has 90% fewer carbohydrates than garlic powder - lemon has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and garlic powder has 72.7g of carbohydrates.
Does lemon or garlic powder contain more calcium?
Garlic powder is a rich source of calcium and it has 200% more calcium than lemon - lemon has 26mg of calcium in 100 grams and garlic powder has 79mg of calcium.
Does lemon or garlic powder contain more iron?
Garlic powder is an abundant source of iron and it has 840% more iron than lemon - lemon has 0.6mg of iron in 100 grams and garlic powder has 5.7mg of iron.
Does lemon or garlic powder contain more potassium?
Garlic powder is a rich source of potassium and it has 760% more potassium than lemon - lemon has 138mg of potassium in 100 grams and garlic powder has 1193mg of potassium.