Instantly convert fresh garlic cloves to powder, granulated, minced, or salt. 100% free, unlimited, and no sign-up required. Precision culinary ratios for perfect recipe substitutions.
Culinary Precision: The Ultimate Free Garlic Converter
Garlic is the backbone of flavor in almost every cuisine, but recipes often call for formats you might not have on hand. This Free Garlic Conversion Calculator provides instant, high-precision results for seven different garlic types. It is completely free, requires no sign-up or log-in, and offers unlimited use.
Whether you are substituting fresh cloves for shelf-stable powder or trying to determine how much jarred minced garlic equals a single clove, this tool ensures your dish has the perfect amount of pungency without being overpowering.
Accurate Substitution Ratios
Not all garlic is created equal. Because dried and powdered garlic are concentrated, using a 1:1 ratio with fresh cloves will ruin a dish. This tool uses professional culinary standards to maintain the following balance (per 1 medium clove):
- Garlic Powder: 1/8 tsp (High concentration)
- Granulated Garlic: 1/4 tsp (Medium concentration)
- Garlic Flakes: 1/2 tsp
- Minced Garlic: 1/2 tsp
- Chopped Garlic: 1 tsp (Fresh volume)
- Garlic Salt: 3/4 tsp (Includes salt volume)
Key Features:
- Precision Unit Support: Toggle between Metric (5 ml) and US Customary (4.93 ml) teaspoons and tablespoons for laboratory-grade cooking accuracy.
- Bi-Directional Sync: Enter a value in any field—from “Cloves” to “Garlic Salt”—and every other field updates automatically in real-time.
- Pinch Calculations: Includes “pinches” for small-batch seasoning and precision spice blending.
- Zero Barriers: Enjoy a professional utility with no ads, no accounts, and no daily limits.
How to Substitute Garlic Correctly
If your recipe calls for 4 cloves of garlic but you only have a jar of granulated garlic in the pantry, simply type “4” into the Cloves box. The tool will instantly show you that you need exactly 1 teaspoon of granulated garlic. This precision prevents the common mistake of over-salting (when using garlic salt) or creating a bitter profile (with too much powder).