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Dough vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between dough and garlic

  • Dough is richer in vitamin B1, folate, iron, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, yet garlic is richer in vitamin B6, manganese, and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for garlic is 87% higher.
  • Dough contains 41 times more folate than garlic. Dough contains 123µg of folate, while garlic contains 3µg.
  • Garlic contains less sodium.
  • Garlic has a lower glycemic index than dough.

Food types used in this article are Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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.
Dough
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +28%
Contains more IronIron +130%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +101.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +248.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +242.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +189.8%

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.
Dough
5
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% 0% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Garlic
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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 EVitamin E +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +255%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +288.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +588.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +4000%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1054.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +142.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +190%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
4
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Garlic
1
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 +69%
Contains more FatsFats +384%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.9%
Contains more OtherOther +30%
Contains more WaterWater +77.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
2
30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Garlic
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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 +3190.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +243.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Garlic DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 1.235mg 87%
Manganese 0.577mg 1.672mg 48%
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.2mg 43%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.2mg 35%
Folate 123µg 3µg 30%
Iron 3.91mg 1.7mg 28%
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 0.7mg 26%
Selenium 28.6µg 14.2µg 26%
Sodium 602mg 17mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.11mg 24%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Copper 0.152mg 0.299mg 16%
Calcium 52mg 181mg 13%
Protein 10.75g 6.36g 9%
Potassium 117mg 401mg 8%
Phosphorus 105mg 153mg 7%
Calories 272kcal 149kcal 6%
Carbs 51.88g 33.06g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 0.249g 4%
Choline 8mg 23.2mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.596mg 3%
Fats 2.42g 0.5g 3%
Magnesium 32mg 25mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.529g 0.089g 2%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Zinc 1.04mg 1.16mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.362g 0.011g 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 49.68g 30.96g N/A
Sugar 4.62g 1g N/A
Fiber 2.2g 2.1g 0%
Trans fat 0.005g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dough 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
40%
Dough
41%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 585mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.