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Garlic paste

Garlic paste is crushed or finely ground garlic in a moist, nearly smooth form, stirred into cooked foods as a ready-to-measure alternative to fresh cloves.

Garlic paste — illustrative ingredient image

About Garlic paste

Garlic paste is garlic that has been crushed or finely ground to a smooth or nearly smooth consistency. It is moist and pungent, with a flavour that may be sharper than cooked garlic. The term describes a texture and preparation, but does not establish whether the product contains only garlic or includes oil, salt, acid or preservatives.

It is used as a ready-to-measure alternative to peeling and crushing fresh cloves, and can be stirred into cooked foods or other mixtures. Garlic paste may be freshly made, refrigerated, frozen or commercially packaged. Those forms can differ substantially in ingredients, moisture and flavour.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Garlic paste nutrition & diet

Garlic paste nutritional value

Product example: GARLIC PASTE (Peruvian Import Company)

Per 100 g of this specific product as recorded by USDA, per 100 g.

Calories
120kcal
Protein
0.0g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
0.0g

A product-specific label example, not a generic average. Formulations can change; use the nutrition label on the product being eaten.

Plain fresh garlic paste differs from salted, oiled, acidified or preserved products; compare only after checking formulation and preparation.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central branded product — GARLIC PASTE ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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