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Chicken meat vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chicken meat and garlic

  • Chicken meat is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B12, yet garlic is richer in manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin C, copper, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for garlic is 72% higher.
  • Chicken meat has a lower glycemic index than garlic.

Food types used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 ZincZinc +67.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1106.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.8%
Contains more IronIron +34.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +353%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8260%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1112.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +41.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +184.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +217.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 ProteinProtein +329.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2620%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~58.58g
~equal in Other ~1.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 +48445.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1092.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Garlic DV% diff.
Manganese 0.02mg 1.672mg 72%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 1.235mg 64%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 0.7mg 49%
Protein 27.3g 6.36g 42%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.2mg 35%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Copper 0.066mg 0.299mg 26%
Fats 13.6g 0.5g 20%
Selenium 23.9µg 14.2µg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.249g 18%
Saturated fat 3.79g 0.089g 17%
Calcium 15mg 181mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 0.011g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.2mg 11%
Carbs 0g 33.06g 11%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.596mg 9%
Choline 65.9mg 23.2mg 8%
Fiber 0g 2.1g 8%
Zinc 1.94mg 1.16mg 7%
Iron 1.26mg 1.7mg 6%
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg 5%
Potassium 223mg 401mg 5%
Calories 239kcal 149kcal 5%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.11mg 4%
Phosphorus 182mg 153mg 4%
Sodium 82mg 17mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.7µg 1%
Folate 5µg 3µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 30.96g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Magnesium 23mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.217mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0.308mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0.273mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.183mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0.113mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
41%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.701g)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic
Garlic is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.