Garlic powder has a very strong flavor, so most recipes use it in moderation. In general, you’ll find that most recipes that call for garlic powder use just a teaspoon or so.

However, there are exceptions. For instance, our recipe for Parmesan Garlic Fries goes heavy on the garlic powder, using 2 tablespoons of garlic as well as garlic salt.

Garlic is very rich in nutrients. Garlic for High Blood Pressure and Cholesterol.

However, if you were to eat those Parmesan Garlic Fries, the USDA says that this recipes’s garlic powder content would provide you with 64 calories, 14.1 grams of carbohydrates (1.7 grams come from dietary fiber) and 3.2 grams of protein. You’ll also find the following nutrients in every 2 tablespoons of garlic powder:

• 6 percent of the daily value (DV) for iron
• 5 percent of the DV for potassium
• 6 percent of the DV for phosphorus
• 5 percent of the DV for zinc
• 11 percent of the DV for copper
• 8 percent of the DV for manganese
• 8 percent of the DV for selenium
• 7 percent of the DV for vitamin B1 (thiamin)
• 19 percent of the DV for vitamin B6

Garlic also has trace amounts (between 1 and 4 percent of the DV) for most other essential vitamins and minerals, including B-complex vitamins, vitamin E, calcium and magnesium. According to a September 2013 study in the International Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences, garlic is also rich in antioxidants and sulfur-based compounds. These beneficial bioactive compounds are thought to be the main source of garlic’s health benefits.