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Biscuit vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between biscuits and garlic

  • Biscuits have more vitamin B2, iron, folate, and vitamin B3, while garlic has more vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin C, and copper.
  • Garlic's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 92% higher.
  • Garlic contains 49 times less saturated fat than biscuits. Biscuits contain 4.324g of saturated fat, while garlic contains 0.089g.
  • Garlic has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of garlic is 30, while the glycemic index of biscuits is 44.

The food types used in this comparison are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Garlic, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Garlic
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.8%
Contains more IronIron +70.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +231.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +264.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +342.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~153mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 104% 0% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +321.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1933.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3428.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
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6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +3160%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.9%
Contains more OtherOther +113.3%
Contains more WaterWater +102.7%
~equal in Protein ~6.36g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
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26% 3% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +62900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1571.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Biscuit Garlic
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Garlic DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 1.235mg 92%
Manganese 0.378mg 1.672mg 56%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 31.2mg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.249g 26%
Sodium 580mg 17mg 24%
Fats 16.3g 0.5g 24%
Copper 0.082mg 0.299mg 24%
Saturated fat 4.324g 0.089g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 0.011g 17%
Folate 61µg 3µg 15%
Iron 2.9mg 1.7mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.11mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 0.7mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.2mg 13%
Selenium 19.5µg 14.2µg 10%
Calories 353kcal 149kcal 10%
Potassium 121mg 401mg 8%
Zinc 0.54mg 1.16mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.596mg 6%
Calcium 235mg 181mg 5%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Carbs 44.6g 33.06g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 25mg 2%
Phosphorus 164mg 153mg 2%
Fiber 1.5g 2.1g 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Protein 7g 6.36g 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 43.1g 30.96g N/A
Sugar 2.18g 1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.217mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.308mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0.273mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.183mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0.113mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Garlic
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Biscuit
41%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 563mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.235g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/nutrients
  2. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.