Salmon vs. Garlic Powder
Nutrition comparison of Salmon and Garlic Powder
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
salmon
versus
garlic powder
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in salmon and garlic powder:
- Both garlic powder and salmon are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Garlic powder has more thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, salmon contains more niacin and Vitamin B12.
- Garlic powder is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
- Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, raw) and Garlic Powder (Spices, garlic powder) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both garlic powder and salmon are high in calories. Garlic powder has 161% more calories than salmon - garlic powder has 331 calories per 100 grams and salmon has 127 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, salmon is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to garlic powder per calorie. Salmon has a macronutrient ratio of 67:0:33 and for garlic powder, 18:80:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Salmon | Garlic Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 67% | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 80% |
| Fat | 33% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Garlic powder is high in carbohydrates and salmon has less carbohydrates than garlic powder - garlic powder has 72.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Garlic powder is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than salmon - garlic powder has 9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Salmon has less sugar than garlic powder - garlic powder has 2.4g of sugar per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both garlic powder and salmon are high in protein. Salmon has 24% more protein than garlic powder - garlic powder has 16.6g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both garlic powder and salmon are low in saturated fat - garlic powder has 0.25g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salmon has 0.81g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both salmon and garlic powder are low in trans fat - salmon has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and garlic powder does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Garlic powder has less cholesterol than salmon - salmon has 46mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and garlic powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Garlic powder has more Vitamin C than salmon - garlic powder has 1.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Salmon has more Vitamin A than garlic powder - salmon has 35ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and garlic powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than garlic powder - salmon has 435iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and garlic powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Garlic powder and salmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - garlic powder has 0.67mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salmon has 0.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Garlic powder and salmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - garlic powder has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salmon has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Garlic powder has more thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, salmon contains more niacin and Vitamin B12. Both salmon and garlic powder contain significant amounts of riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
| Salmon | Garlic Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.08 MG | 0.435 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.105 MG | 0.141 MG |
| Niacin | 7.995 MG | 0.796 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.03 MG | 0.743 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.611 MG | 1.654 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 47 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 4.15 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Garlic powder is an excellent source of calcium and it has 10 times more calcium than salmon - garlic powder has 79mg of calcium per 100 grams and salmon has 7mg of calcium.
iron
Garlic powder is an excellent source of iron and it has 13 times more iron than salmon - garlic powder has 5.7mg of iron per 100 grams and salmon has 0.38mg of iron.
potassium
Both garlic powder and salmon are high in potassium. Garlic powder has 226% more potassium than salmon - garlic powder has 1193mg of potassium per 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, salmon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA), DHA, EPA and DPA than garlic powder per 100 grams.
| Salmon | Garlic Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.047 G | 0.012 G |
| DHA | 0.333 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.182 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.047 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.609 G | 0.012 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both salmon and garlic powder contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Salmon | Garlic Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.018 G | 0.022 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.081 G | 0.143 G |
| Total | 0.099 G | 0.165 G |
Customize your serving size
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, raw) and Garlic Powder (Spices, garlic powder) .
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FAQ
Does garlic powder or salmon contain more calories in 100 grams?Both garlic powder and salmon are high in calories. Garlic powder has 160% more calories than salmon - garlic powder has 331 calories in 100g and salmon has 127 calories.
Is garlic powder or salmon better for protein?
Both garlic powder and salmon are high in protein. Salmon has 20% more protein than garlic powder - garlic powder has 16.6g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.
Does garlic powder or salmon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, garlic powder is high in carbohydrates and salmon has fewer carbohydrates than garlic powder - garlic powder has 72.7g of carbs for 100g and salmon has no carbs..
Does garlic powder or salmon contain more calcium?
Garlic powder is a rich source of calcium and it has 10 times more calcium than salmon - garlic powder has 79mg of calcium in 100 grams and salmon has 7mg of calcium.
Does garlic powder or salmon contain more iron?
Garlic powder is an abundant source of iron and it has 13 times more iron than salmon - garlic powder has 5.7mg of iron in 100 grams and salmon has 0.38mg of iron.
Does garlic powder or salmon contain more potassium?
Both garlic powder and salmon are high in potassium. Garlic powder has 230% more potassium than salmon - garlic powder has 1193mg of potassium in 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.