Garlic Clove to Powder Converter
A garlic clove to powder converter is used in cooking to help convert fresh garlic cloves to garlic powder in tbsp, grams and tsp. This conversion is useful when you don’t have fresh garlic on hand or prefer the convenience of garlic powder.
When a recipe requires for 2 cloves of fresh garlic, but you only have garlic powder, a converter would help you determine the equivalent amount of powder to use. Generally, 1/8 teaspoon of garlic powder is equivalent to one clove of fresh garlic.
Garlic Clove to Powder Conversion Chart
| Garlic Cloves Converted to | Garlic Powder (tsp) | Garlic Powder (tbsp) | Garlic Powder (grams) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Garlic Cloves | 1/8 | – | 0.5 |
| 2 Garlic Cloves | 1/4 | – | 1 |
| 3 Garlic Cloves | 3/8 | – | 1.5 |
| 4 Garlic Cloves | 1/2 | – | 2 |
| 5 Garlic Cloves | 5/8 | – | 2.5 |
| 6 Garlic Cloves | 3/4 | – | 3 |
| 7 Garlic Cloves | 7/8 | – | 3.5 |
| 8 Garlic Cloves | 1 | 1/3 | 4 |
| 9 Garlic Cloves | 1 1/8 | 1/3 | 4.5 |
| 10 Garlic Cloves | 1 1/4 | 1/3 | 5 |
| 11 Garlic Cloves | 1 3/8 | 1/2 | 5.5 |
| 12 Garlic Cloves | 1 1/2 | 1/2 | 6 |
| 13 Garlic Cloves | 1 5/8 | 1/2 | 6.5 |
| 14 Garlic Cloves | 1 3/4 | 2/3 | 7 |
| 15 Garlic Cloves | 1 7/8 | 2/3 | 7.5 |
| 16 Garlic Cloves | 2 | 2/3 | 8 |
| 17 Garlic Cloves | 2 1/8 | 2/3 | 8.5 |
| 18 Garlic Cloves | 2 1/4 | 3/4 | 9 |
| 19 Garlic Cloves | 2 3/8 | 3/4 | 9.5 |
| 20 Garlic Cloves | 2 1/2 | 3/4 | 10 |
| 21 Garlic Cloves | 2 5/8 | 3/4 | 10.5 |
| 22 Garlic Cloves | 2 3/4 | 1 | 11 |
| 23 Garlic Cloves | 2 7/8 | 1 | 11.5 |
| 24 Garlic Cloves | 3 | 1 | 12 |
| 30 Garlic Cloves | 3 3/4 | 1 1/4 | 15 |
| 36 Garlic Cloves | 4 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 18 |
| 48 Garlic Cloves | 6 | 2 | 24 |
Garlic Clove to Powder Conversion Formula
The formula for converting garlic cloves to garlic powder is:
Garlic Powder (tsp) = Number of Cloves * 1/8This formula is based on the standard equivalency of 1/8 teaspoon of garlic powder per clove of fresh garlic.
For example, if you need to convert 6 cloves of garlic to powder:
Garlic Powder = 6 * 1/8 = 3/4 teaspoonHow much is 1 garlic clove to powder
A one clove of fresh garlic is generally equivalent to 1/8 teaspoon of garlic powder. This conversion is widely accepted in culinary circles and provides a good starting point for recipe adjustments.
Imagine you’re making a pasta sauce recipe that calls for 3 cloves of fresh garlic, but you only have garlic powder. To convert this, you would calculate:
3 cloves 1/8 teaspoon = 3/8 teaspoon of *garlic powderIn practice, you might round this to 1/4 or 1/2 teaspoon, depending on your preference for garlic flavor intensity.
When using these conversions, keep in mind that garlic powder is more concentrated than fresh garlic. The flavor profile is slightly different too, as fresh garlic has a brighter, more pungent taste, while garlic powder offers a more mellow, evenly distributed garlic flavor throughout the dish.
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