Granulated garlic: why 48 g per cup is wrong
USDA FoodData Central Branded — Granulated Garlic UPC 714444002031 publishes 48 g (1.7 oz) per US cup of granulated garlic. This site rejects that figure. The sources it accepts put a cup at 160.2–226.2 g (5.7–8 oz), and it publishes that range rather than a single figure. The reason:
Density 0.204 g/mL is physically implausible for a dried, ground spice; likely a sub-gram serving-size labelling artifact or a mislabelled fresh product.
The arithmetic
| Source | 1 cup | Density | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA FoodData Central Branded — Granulated Garlic UPC 714444002031 | 48 g1.7 oz | 0.204 g/mL | Rejected on physics |
| Accepted sources (3) | 160.2–226.2 g5.7–8 oz | 0.6772–0.956 g/mL | Published as a range |
The published figure and its sources
The full sourcing for granulated garlic, including every accepted and rejected figure, the state or filling method behind each, and the physics or standards reasoning applied, is on the ingredient page.
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