Ever look at the Nutrition Facts for garlic salt? A 1/4-teaspoon serving contains 490 milligrams of sodium. Just for comparison, I looked up the sodium content of table salt. The values I found online aren't consistent, but range from 490 milligrams to 570 milligrams per 1/4 teaspoon.
What this suggests to me is that garlic salt is really (garlic) SALT!
Compare the prices at my supermarket:
Table salt (store brand, 26 ounces) 47 cents
Garlic powder (lowest priced, 2.5 ounces) 99 cents
Garlic salt (store brand, 15 ounces) $2.29
Since garlic salt is nearly all salt, why pay 15 cents per ounce instead of 2 cents per ounce for regular salt?
Onion salt is similar: 390 milligrams of sodium in 1/4 teaspoon--so it's nearly all salt--but it costs 27 cents per ounce.
We use a lot of garlic powder and almost as much onion powder. I save money--and reduce our sodium intake--by purchasing the powders instead of the salt blends.
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GOOD tip!!!!! I had no idea!!!
ReplyDeleteI almost never use garlic salt for those very reasons. I am a fan of fresh however I add garlic powder near the end of cooking to keep that wonderful flavor from cooking away!
ReplyDeleteGreat Point!
ReplyDeletegarlic salt for all that we cook normally
ReplyDeleteLOL! I love how you put that (garlic) SALT. It's true though. :) We use alot of garlic powder and onion powder too.
ReplyDeleteGlad you pointed this out - I also use mostly the powders instead of the salt and now I'm doubly glad to know it's cheaper!!
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