The cost for a jar of the stuff was $5 back in January and should still be the same. Not sure exactly what is in the red jar but the black jar definitely contains individual cloves of garlic. What is black garlic? Check out these links: http://www.starchefs.com/cook/savory/product/black-garlic http://steamykitchen.com/2927-black-garlic-with-scallops.html http://www.seriouseats.com/2015/09/what-to-do-with-black-garlic.html http://www.bonappetit.com/test-kitchen/how-to/article/black-garlic/