scored 92/100
Also known as dried garlic, allium sativum powder, granulated garlic
Garlic powder is dehydrated, ground garlic concentrating organosulfur compounds like allicin and alliin, supporting cardiovascular and immune health.
1.3 g net carbs after fiber.
Representative amounts for this food, not measured for this item. Real content varies widely by variety, ripeness and storage.
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Garlic powder (Allium sativum) is dehydrated, finely milled garlic that concentrates the bulb's prized chemistry into a shelf-stable spice of roughly 331 kcal per 100g. Drying preserves alliin, the odorless precursor that converts to the pungent thiosulfinate allicin when the powder is rehydrated and its alliinase enzyme acts; downstream products include diallyl disulfide, diallyl trisulfide, and the stable, well-absorbed S-allyl cysteine. Nutritionally it is striking: about 3.3 mg manganese, 1.65 mg vitamin B6, and 414 mg phosphorus per 100g, alongside roughly 1,193 mg potassium and meaningful copper, selenium, and iron. The organosulfur fraction is the longevity headline—these compounds modulate nitric-oxide signaling for vasodilation, inhibit cholesterol synthesis, exert broad antimicrobial activity, and activate Nrf2 antioxidant defenses. Because allicin is heat-labile and generated only on enzyme contact, the most bioactive use is to rehydrate garlic powder briefly before light cooking. As a concentrated culinary medicine, even a teaspoon delivers a dense organosulfur and mineral payload with negligible calories.
Allicin and S-allyl cysteine enhance endothelial nitric-oxide production and hydrogen sulfide signaling, promoting vasodilation and reducing arterial stiffness
Diallyl disulfide and related organosulfur compounds inhibit hepatic HMG-CoA reductase, lowering cholesterol synthesis
Allicin disrupts microbial thiol-dependent enzymes and stimulates immune cell activity
Garlic's organosulfur bioactives have no circadian dependency and benefit from consistent daily intake.
Fasting-compatible
Negligible calories per culinary serving; compatible with fasting.
Per 100 g of the default form. Bars show how much higher or lower garlic powder is than the average across 76 peer foods in this category. Green means a favorable direction; amber means the opposite.
Garlic Powder is classified as a herbs & spices. Garlic powder is dehydrated, ground garlic concentrating organosulfur compounds like allicin and alliin, supporting cardiovascular and immune health.
Garlic Powder scores 92/100 in Formulate, making it an exceptional choice. Its strongest contributions come from Manganese, Vitamin B6, Selenium. The score blends nutrient density, fiber, healthy fats, protein quality, bioactive compounds, and glycemic impact.
Not particularly. A 2 g serving provides about 0.3 g of protein (~1% of the 50 g daily value).
Not really. A 2 g serving provides about 0.2 g of fiber (~1% of the 28 g daily value).
Yes — it fits comfortably in most keto plans. A 2 g serving has about 1.3 g of net carbs (1.5 g total minus 0.2 g fiber).
Best any time of day. Garlic's organosulfur bioactives have no circadian dependency and benefit from consistent daily intake.
A typical serving is around 2 g (~7 kcal), based on the FDA's Reference Amount Customarily Consumed for this food category. There's no fixed daily target — most adults benefit from rotating garlic powder alongside several other herbs & spices sources.
Garlic Powder pairs nicely with: Pair with olive oil because garlic's fat-soluble organosulfur compounds and the formation of allicin are enhanced in a lipid medium; Combine with tomatoes and herbs because the antioxidant synergy supports cardiovascular benefits in Mediterranean-style dishes.
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