Garlic Powder vs. Tomato Sauce
Nutrition comparison of Garlic Powder and Tomato Sauce
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
garlic powder
versus
tomato sauce
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in garlic powder and tomato sauce:
- Both tomato sauce and garlic powder are high in potassium.
- Garlic powder has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Garlic powder is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Garlic Powder (Spices, garlic powder) and Tomato Sauce (Tomato products, canned, sauce) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Garlic powder is high in calories and tomato sauce has 93% less calories than garlic powder - tomato sauce has 24 calories per 100 grams and garlic powder has 331 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, garlic powder is heavier in carbs, lighter in fat and similar to tomato sauce for protein. Garlic powder has a macronutrient ratio of 18:82:0 and for tomato sauce, 17:74:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Garlic Powder | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 82% | 74% |
| Fat | ~ | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Garlic powder is high in carbohydrates and tomato sauce has 93% less carbohydrates than garlic powder - tomato sauce has 5.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and garlic powder has 72.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Garlic powder is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 500% more dietary fiber than tomato sauce - tomato sauce has 1.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and garlic powder has 9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Tomato sauce and garlic powder contain similar amounts of sugar - tomato sauce has 3.6g 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 12 times more protein than tomato sauce - tomato sauce has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and garlic powder has 16.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both tomato sauce and garlic powder are low in saturated fat - tomato sauce has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and garlic powder has 0.25g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Tomato sauce has 483% more Vitamin C than garlic powder - tomato sauce has 7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and garlic powder has 1.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Tomato sauce has more Vitamin A than garlic powder - tomato sauce has 22ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and garlic powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Tomato sauce and garlic powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - tomato sauce has 1.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and garlic powder has 0.67mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Tomato sauce and garlic powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - tomato sauce has 2.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and garlic powder has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Garlic powder has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both garlic powder and tomato sauce contain significant amounts of niacin.
| Garlic Powder | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.435 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.141 MG | 0.065 MG |
| Niacin | 0.796 MG | 0.991 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.743 MG | 0.309 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.654 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Folate | 47 UG | 9 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Garlic powder is an excellent source of calcium and it has 464% more calcium than tomato sauce - tomato sauce has 14mg of calcium per 100 grams and garlic powder has 79mg of calcium.
iron
Garlic powder is an excellent source of iron and it has 489% more iron than tomato sauce - tomato sauce has 0.96mg of iron per 100 grams and garlic powder has 5.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both tomato sauce and garlic powder are high in potassium. Garlic powder has 302% more potassium than tomato sauce - tomato sauce has 297mg 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 tomato sauce per 100 grams.
| Garlic Powder | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.012 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.012 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both garlic powder and tomato sauce contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Garlic Powder | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.143 G | 0.115 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.022 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.165 G | 0.115 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 Tomato Sauce (Tomato products, canned, sauce) .
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FAQ
Does tomato sauce or garlic powder contain more calories in 100 grams?Garlic powder is high in calories and tomato sauce has 90% less calories than garlic powder - tomato sauce has 24 calories in 100g and garlic powder has 331 calories.
Does tomato sauce or garlic powder have more carbohydrates?
By weight, garlic powder is high in carbohydrates and tomato sauce has 90% fewer carbohydrates than garlic powder - tomato sauce has 5.3g of carbs for 100g and garlic powder has 72.7g of carbohydrates.
Does tomato sauce or garlic powder contain more calcium?
Garlic powder is a rich source of calcium and it has 460% more calcium than tomato sauce - tomato sauce has 14mg of calcium in 100 grams and garlic powder has 79mg of calcium.
Does tomato sauce or garlic powder contain more iron?
Garlic powder is an abundant source of iron and it has 490% more iron than tomato sauce - tomato sauce has 0.96mg of iron in 100 grams and garlic powder has 5.7mg of iron.
Does tomato sauce or garlic powder contain more potassium?
Both tomato sauce and garlic powder are high in potassium. Garlic powder has 300% more potassium than tomato sauce - tomato sauce has 297mg of potassium in 100 grams and garlic powder has 1193mg of potassium.