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Garlic Powder

Dried ground garlic used as a seasoning.

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About Garlic Powder

Garlic powder is a dried, ground garlic seasoning used in sauces, soups, stews, marinades, vegetables, meats, snacks, and dry spice mixes. It provides an even garlic flavour when fresh cloves or visible pieces are not wanted.

Its flavour is concentrated, savoury, and pungent, with less freshness and juiciness than raw garlic. Drying and grinding can make the aroma rounder or sharper, while different cultivars and products vary in intensity. The texture is fine and powdery.

Garlic powder is sold in jars, sachets, and other dry containers. It disperses readily through wet mixtures and can be rubbed onto food or blended with salt and spices. Unlike fresh cloves, it contributes no crisp or juicy pieces, and some products contain added ingredients.

Ingredient type
powder

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English

garlic powder

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Garlic Powder nutrition & diet

Garlic Powder nutritional value

Garlic powder

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the stated food form.

Calories
246kcal
Protein
18.7g
Carbs
42.7g
Fat
1.2g

Reference values apply to the named food form, not every preparation, variety or brand. CoFID 2021 food code 13-830. Carbohydrate follows the dataset’s available-carbohydrate convention. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/.

Portions & preparation

Use garlic powder as a concentrated dried seasoning and distinguish it from garlic salt, granulated garlic, or a mixed seasoning. The useful reference portion is the amount dispersed through the finished food. Check whether the product contains salt, starch, anti-caking agents, or other additions before assigning a plain garlic entry.

Compare the right form: Reference should match pure dried ground garlic powder, not garlic salt, granulated blends, or products with starches and other seasonings.

Diet considerations

Pure garlic powder is plant-derived. Garlic seasoning blends may add salt, cereal-derived carriers, dairy, or other flavorings, which can change compatibility. It is often used in meat rubs, sauces, coatings, and prepared foods, so evaluate those accompanying ingredients and any breading or batter separately.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

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: UK Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset (CoFID), 2021 — Garlic powder ↗. 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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