Mushroom vs. Garlic Powder
Nutrition comparison of Mushroom and Garlic Powder
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mushroom
versus
garlic powder
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mushroom and garlic powder:
- Both garlic powder and mushroom are high in potassium.
- Garlic powder has more thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, mushroom contains more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12.
- Garlic powder is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, raw) 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 mushroom has 93% less calories than garlic powder - garlic powder has 331 calories per 100 grams and mushroom has 22 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mushroom is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to garlic powder per calorie. Mushroom has a macronutrient ratio of 44:47:9 and for garlic powder, 18:82:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mushroom | Garlic Powder | |
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| Protein | 44% | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 47% | 82% |
| Fat | 9% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Garlic powder is high in carbohydrates and mushroom has 96% less carbohydrates than garlic powder - garlic powder has 72.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Garlic powder is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 800% more dietary fiber than mushroom - garlic powder has 9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mushroom has 1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Garlic powder and mushroom contain similar amounts of sugar - garlic powder has 2.4g of sugar per 100 grams and mushroom has 2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Garlic powder is an excellent source of protein and it has 436% more protein than mushroom - garlic powder has 16.6g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both garlic powder and mushroom are low in saturated fat - garlic powder has 0.25g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.05g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Garlic powder and mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - garlic powder has 1.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mushroom has 2.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin D
Mushroom has more Vitamin D than garlic powder - mushroom has 7iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and garlic powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Garlic powder and mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - garlic powder has 0.67mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.01mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Garlic powder and mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - garlic powder has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Garlic powder has more thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, mushroom contains more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12. Both mushroom and garlic powder contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Mushroom | Garlic Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.081 MG | 0.435 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.402 MG | 0.141 MG |
| Niacin | 3.607 MG | 0.796 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.497 MG | 0.743 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.104 MG | 1.654 MG |
| Folate | 17 UG | 47 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.04 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Garlic powder is an excellent source of calcium and it has 25 times more calcium than mushroom - garlic powder has 79mg of calcium per 100 grams and mushroom has 3mg of calcium.
iron
Garlic powder is an excellent source of iron and it has 10 times more iron than mushroom - garlic powder has 5.7mg of iron per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both garlic powder and mushroom are high in potassium. Garlic powder has 275% more potassium than mushroom - garlic powder has 1193mg of potassium per 100 grams and mushroom has 318mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both mushroom and garlic powder contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Mushroom | Garlic Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.16 G | 0.143 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.022 G |
| Total | 0.16 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: Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, raw) and Garlic Powder (Spices, garlic powder) .
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FAQ
Does garlic powder or mushroom contain more calories in 100 grams?Garlic powder is high in calories and mushroom has 90% less calories than garlic powder - garlic powder has 331 calories in 100g and mushroom has 22 calories.
Is garlic powder or mushroom better for protein?
Garlic powder is a fantastic source of protein and it has 440% more protein than mushroom - garlic powder has 16.6g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.
Does garlic powder or mushroom have more carbohydrates?
By weight, garlic powder is high in carbohydrates and mushroom has 100% fewer carbohydrates than garlic powder - garlic powder has 72.7g of carbs for 100g and mushroom has 3.3g of carbohydrates.
Does garlic powder or mushroom contain more calcium?
Garlic powder is a rich source of calcium and it has 25 times more calcium than mushroom - garlic powder has 79mg of calcium in 100 grams and mushroom has 3mg of calcium.
Does garlic powder or mushroom contain more iron?
Garlic powder is an abundant source of iron and it has 10 times more iron than mushroom - garlic powder has 5.7mg of iron in 100 grams and mushroom has 0.5mg of iron.
Does garlic powder or mushroom contain more potassium?
Both garlic powder and mushroom are high in potassium. Garlic powder has 280% more potassium than mushroom - garlic powder has 1193mg of potassium in 100 grams and mushroom has 318mg of potassium.