Calorie data · Herbs & Spices← All foods

How many calories in
garlic powder?

Per 100g, garlic powder comes in at 331 calories. In real-world portions (a sprinkle, a teaspoon), it adds essentially no calories — but contributes a lot of flavor and micronutrients per gram.

331
kcal · 100g
17g
Protein
73g
Carbs
0.7g
Fat
Servings

Common serving sizes.

Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical garlic powder serving translates in your tracker:

Serving
Calories
Protein
3 oz (85g)
281 kcal
14.4g
4 oz (113g)
374 kcal
19.2g
1 cup (~150g)
497 kcal
25.5g
In your day

What 331 calories means.

Carb-forward — most of its 331 kcal come from carbohydrate, so it's best placed around training when your body uses carbs most readily.

Share of a 2,000-kcal day
17%
per 100g · 5.1g protein per 100 kcal
Time to burn it off
🚶 Walking63 min
🏃 Running33 min
🚴 Cycling36 min
Estimated for a 70 kg / 154 lb adult
Comparison

Garlic Powder vs. similar foods.

How garlic powder stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:

Food
Calories
Protein / 100 kcal
Garlic Powder
331 kcal / 100g
5.1g
325 kcal / 100g
4g
341 kcal / 100g
2.9g
315 kcal / 100g
3.5g
Track this food

Skip the lookup. Snap the plate.

Point your iPhone camera at garlic powder and Spotwell's on-device AI estimates the portion and macros in under a second — no manual entry, no barcode hunting.

Download on theApp Store
FAQ

Quick answers.

How many calories in garlic powder?

Garlic Powder has approximately 331 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 3 oz (85g) — comes in at 281 calories.

How much protein is in garlic powder?

17g of protein per 100g. That puts garlic powder at roughly 5.1g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other herbs & spices sources.

How do I log garlic powder accurately?

The simplest method: weigh it on a kitchen scale, then enter grams in your tracker. With Spotwell, you can skip the scale — point the camera at the plate and the AI estimates the portion in under a second. Adjust the value if it looks off.

Is garlic powder good for weight loss?

It depends on your overall calorie target. Garlic Powder sits in a moderate calorie range. It can fit any goal — weight loss, maintenance, or muscle gain — when portioned to your daily target.