Garlic Clove to Powder Converter

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Number of fresh garlic cloves your recipe calls for (or that you want to convert).
Outer cloves are larger; inner cloves are smaller. Elephant garlic is milder and roughly twice the size.
Choose what form is specified in your recipe (or what you have on hand).
Enter the quantity in teaspoons when converting from a non-clove form.
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Equivalent cloves
3

Number of medium garlic cloves this represents

Garlic powder0.38 tsp
Granulated garlic3/4 tsp
Minced garlic1 1/2 tsp
Chopped garlic1 tbsp
Garlic flakes1 1/2 tsp
Garlic salt1 1/2 tsp
Salt noteThis replaces about 1.13 tsp of table salt - reduce added salt accordingly.
Chopped garlic (tbsp)1
Chopped (tbsp)1

3 medium cloves equals 0.38 tsp garlic powder or 1 1/2 tsp minced garlic.

  • Garlic powder is the most concentrated form: each clove is only 1/8 teaspoon of powder, about 4x less volume than minced or flakes.
  • When using garlic salt as a substitute, remember to reduce any other salt in the recipe to avoid over-seasoning.

Next stepFor best flavor, use fresh cloves in dishes where garlic is the star (pasta, aioli, roasted vegetables). Powder and granulated forms work better in rubs, marinades, and sauces where uniform distribution matters.

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