Garlic
An aromatic bulb used fresh or dried to season sauces, soups, stir-fries, and many other dishes.
About Garlic
Garlic is the bulb of a pungent allium plant, composed of multiple cloves enclosed by papery outer skins. Fresh garlic is used to season sauces, soups, stews, stir-fries, marinades, vegetables, meats, and many other savoury dishes.
Individual cloves have firm, juicy flesh and a sharp aroma when raw. Crushing or chopping releases a stronger savoury smell and flavour. Cooking changes its pungency, sweetness, and softness: it may be eaten raw, lightly cooked, roasted, fried, or slowly softened.
Garlic is sold as whole bulbs, separated fresh cloves, peeled cloves, or dried forms such as flakes and powder. Fresh forms retain a juicy texture, while dried and powdered garlic provide a less juicy, more concentrated, and more uniform seasoning effect.
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- whole food
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Local names for garlic
Names and romanised forms to recognise on menus and labels.
garlic
ail
ajo
大蒜
dàsuàn
ثوم
thūm
Garlic
लसुन
lasun
σκόρδο
skórdo
ಬೆಳ್ಳುಳ್ಳಿ
beḷḷuḷḷi
bijeli luk
česnakas
にんにく
ninniku
garlic
hvítlaukur
ខ្ទឹមស
khteum sâ
பூண்டு
pūṇṭu
сарымсак
sarymsak
sîr
all
часнок
chasnok
часник
chasnyk
마늘
maneul
রসুন
roshun
сарымсақ
sarymsaq
czosnek
češnjak
සුදු ලූනු
sudu lūnu
लहसुन
lahsun
саримс
sarims
baratxuri
ail
വെളുത്തുള്ളി
veḷuttuḷḷi
ٿوم
thūm
هوږه
hoṛa
bawang putih
sarımsak
allo
Knoblauch
لہسن
lahsun
чеснок
chesnok
küüslauk
ကြက်သွန်ဖြူ
kyet-thun-phyu
hvítleykur
tafarnuwa
чесън
chesăn
hvitløk
vitlök
սխտոր
skhtor
knoflook
sarimsoq
usturoi
שום
shum
aglio
ķiploks
bawang putih
سیر
sīr
sarımsaq
бели лук
beli luk
tewm
allo
cesnak
česnek
લસણ
lasaṇ
tỏi
valkosipuli
ରସୁଣ
rasuṇa
sarymsak
alho
लसूण
lasūṇ
ნიორი
niori
กระเทียม
krathiam
knoffel
сир
sīr
bawang
ਲਸਣ
lasaṇ
fokhagyma
kitunguu saumu
česen
سامساق
samsaq
hvitløk
kālika
lasun
Romanised form
skórdo
Romanised form
beḷḷuḷḷi
Romanised form
ninniku
Romanised form
Ail séché, poudre
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Ail, grillé/poêlé, sans matière grasse
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Ail, rôti/cuit au four
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Ajo Morado de Las Pedroñeras
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garlic (chopped)
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garlic (dehydrated)
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garlic granules
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garlic in butter
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garlic in oil
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garlic in oil mixture
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garlic in water
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garlic juice
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Garlic puree
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Garlic, cooked
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Garlic, peeled, fresh, fried, no added fat
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Garlic, peeled, fresh, raw
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Garlic, raw
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Garlic(Maneul), Blanched
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Garlic(Maneul), Dried
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Garlic(Maneul), Early-maturing cultivar, Blanched
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Garlic(Maneul), Early-maturing cultivar, Frozen
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Garlic(Maneul), Early-maturing cultivar, Raw
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Garlic(Maneul), Early-maturing cultivar, Roasted
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Garlic(Maneul), Freeze-dried
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Garlic(Maneul), Imported, Blanched
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Garlic(Maneul), Imported, Raw
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Garlic(Maneul), Late-maturing cultivar, Baked
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Garlic(Maneul), Late-maturing cultivar, Blanched
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Garlic(Maneul), Late-maturing cultivar, Raw
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Garlic(Maneul), Late-maturing cultivar, Roasted
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Garlic(Maneul), Minced
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Garlic(Maneul), Raw
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Garlic(Maneul), Roasted
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MINCED GARLIC
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twistedleaf garlic
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khteum sâ
Romanised form
pūṇṭu
Romanised form
sarymsak
Romanised form
chasnok
Romanised form
chasnyk
Romanised form
maneul
Romanised form
roshun
Romanised form
sarymsaq
Romanised form
sudu lūnu
Romanised form
dàsuàn
Romanised form
lahsun
Romanised form
sarims
Romanised form
veḷuttuḷḷi
Romanised form
thūm
Romanised form
hoṛa
Romanised form
lahsun
Romanised form
chesnok
Romanised form
kyet-thun-phyu
Romanised form
chesăn
Romanised form
skhtor
Romanised form
shum
Romanised form
sīr
Romanised form
beli luk
Romanised form
lasaṇ
Romanised form
rasuṇa
Romanised form
lasūṇ
Romanised form
niori
Romanised form
sīr
Romanised form
krathiam
Romanised form
lasaṇ
Romanised form
samsaq
Romanised form
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Garlic nutrition & diet
Garlic nutritional value
Garlic, raw
Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.
- Calories
- 149kcal
- Protein
- 6.4g
- Carbs
- 33.1g
- Fat
- 0.5g
Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.
Portions & preparation
Use the edible cloves and specify whether garlic is raw, chopped, crushed, roasted, sautéed, dried, or incorporated into a paste. Preparation and the amount distributed through a recipe affect the relevant portion. Separate garlic from oil, salt, butter, stock, or sauces used to cook or preserve it.
Compare the right form: Reference must match garlic cloves or a specified prepared form, such as raw, roasted, minced, dried, pickled, or paste.
Diet considerations
Garlic is a plant-derived bulb. Plain garlic fits plant-based recipes, but preserved pastes, sauces, and seasoned products may contain oil, dairy, fish, meat, cereal ingredients, or added salt. The dish’s compatibility depends on those additions and on whether garlic is eaten directly or used only to flavor a cooked preparation.
AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganTypically compatible
- VegetarianTypically compatible
- PescatarianTypically compatible
- KetoDepends on the version
- PaleoTypically compatible
- Low-carbDepends on the version
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot established
What these diet assessments mean
- Vegan · Typically compatible
- The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
- Vegetarian · Typically compatible
- The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
- Pescatarian · Typically compatible
- The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
- Keto · Depends on the version
- Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
- Paleo · Typically compatible
- The plain form fits the conventional paleo food groups. Added ingredients and individual interpretations can differ.
- Low-carb · Depends on the version
- Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
- 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.
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Sources & review
Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Garlic, raw ↗. 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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