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Egg white vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are egg whites and garlic different?

  • Egg whites are higher in vitamin B2 and selenium; however, garlic is richer in vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin C, copper, iron, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for garlic is 95% higher.
  • Egg whites contain 4 times more vitamin B2 than garlic. While egg whites contain 0.439mg of vitamin B2, garlic contains only 0.11mg.
  • Egg whites have a lower glycemic index (0) than garlic (30).

Egg, white, raw, fresh and Garlic, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
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 SeleniumSelenium +40.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +127.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2485.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146%
Contains more IronIron +2025%
Contains more CopperCopper +1200%
Contains more ZincZinc +3766.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +920%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15100%

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% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
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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 B2Vitamin B2 +299.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +213.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2009.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Garlic
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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 +71.4%
Contains more WaterWater +49.5%
Contains more FatsFats +194.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4428.8%
Contains more OtherOther +138.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg white Garlic DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 1.235mg 95%
Manganese 0.011mg 1.672mg 72%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.2mg 35%
Copper 0.023mg 0.299mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.439mg 0.11mg 25%
Iron 0.08mg 1.7mg 20%
Phosphorus 15mg 153mg 20%
Calcium 7mg 181mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.2mg 16%
Selenium 20µg 14.2µg 11%
Carbs 0.73g 33.06g 11%
Zinc 0.03mg 1.16mg 10%
Protein 10.9g 6.36g 9%
Fiber 0g 2.1g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.596mg 8%
Potassium 163mg 401mg 7%
Sodium 166mg 17mg 6%
Calories 52kcal 149kcal 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 0.7mg 4%
Choline 1.1mg 23.2mg 4%
Magnesium 11mg 25mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.249g 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.08mg 1%
Fats 0.17g 0.5g 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 0.73g 30.96g N/A
Sugar 0.71g 1g N/A
Folate 4µg 3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.089g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.011g 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.449mg 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.661mg 0.217mg 0%
Leucine 1.016mg 0.308mg 0%
Lysine 0.806mg 0.273mg 0%
Methionine 0.399mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.686mg 0.183mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.113mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg white 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
10%
Egg white
41%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Egg white
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 149mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic
Garlic is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.089g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.