1 clove is the same as 1 teaspoon of chopped garlic, so 3 cloves of garlic is the same as 3 teaspoons of chopped garlic. or 3 cloves of garlic are equal to 3 teaspoons of minced garlic, and 3/4 teaspoon of garlic powder is equal to 3 teaspoons of 3 cloves of garlic minced.