Nutrition facts · Herbs and spices
Calories in Garlic powder
Garlic powder has 331 calories per 100 g, and a 1 tsp serving (3.1 g) has about 10 calories. Most of those calories come from carbohydrates, with 72.7 g of carbs per 100 g, plus a smaller share from protein (16.6 g) and almost none from fat (0.7 g).
Calories come from: Carbs 80% · Fat 2% · Protein 18%
Common servings
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 331 kcal | 16.6 g | 72.7 g | 0.7 g |
| 1 tsp | 3.1 g | 10 kcal | 0.5 g | 2.3 g | 0 g |
| 1 tbsp | 9.7 g | 32 kcal | 1.6 g | 7.1 g | 0.1 g |
Full nutrition (Per 100 g)
| Calories | 331 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 16.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 72.7 g |
| of which sugars | 2.4 g |
| Fiber | 9 g |
| Fat | 0.7 g |
| of which saturated | 0.2 g |
| Sodium | 60 mg |
What changes the calories
- Because garlic powder is dried, its calories are concentrated, so it has far more calories per gram than fresh garlic, but you use much less of it.
- How heavily you season matters most: a level teaspoon and a heaped spoonful can differ noticeably in weight.
- Garlic salt and seasoning blends contain other ingredients such as salt or sugar, so their calories differ from plain garlic powder.
- Garlic powder often goes into dishes with butter or oil, such as garlic bread, and those fats add far more calories than the powder itself.
Tips for logging it accurately
- For everyday cooking, log garlic powder by the spoon measure you used, choosing 1 tsp or 1 tbsp as the closest match.
- If you use a lot, such as in a spice rub or a big batch recipe, weigh it on a kitchen scale for a more accurate entry.
- Log the butter, oil or cheese you pair it with separately, since those usually carry most of the calories in garlicky dishes; BerryFit's photo scanning can help capture the whole dish.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in a teaspoon of garlic powder?
One teaspoon of garlic powder (3.1 g) has about 10 calories, with 2.3 g of carbs and 0.5 g of protein.
How many calories are in a tablespoon of garlic powder?
One tablespoon (9.7 g) has about 32 calories, 7.1 g of carbs, 1.6 g of protein and 0.1 g of fat.
Is garlic powder high in carbs?
Per 100 g it has 72.7 g of carbs, including 9 g of fiber and 2.4 g of sugar. In a typical 1 tsp serving, that works out to only 2.3 g of carbs.
Do I need to count garlic powder in my calorie log?
A light sprinkle adds very few calories, but if you use it by the tablespoon or every day, logging it keeps your totals more accurate.
Similar foods
Calories in common foodsValues per 100 g from USDA FoodData Central (Spices, garlic powder, FDC ID 171325); servings use USDA portion weights. Real foods vary by variety, ripeness and preparation.
The text on this page was written with the help of AI (Anthropic's Claude) and checked against the numbers in a separate review. The numbers themselves come only from USDA.
