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Asparagus vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Asparagus and Garlic?

  • Asparagus is richer in Vitamin K, Folate, and Vitamin E, yet Garlic is richer in Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin C, Selenium, Calcium, Phosphorus, and Copper.
  • Garlic's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 88% higher.
  • Asparagus has 24 times more Vitamin K than Garlic. Asparagus has 41.6µg of Vitamin K, while Garlic has 1.7µg.

We used Asparagus, raw and Garlic, raw types in this comparison.

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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 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
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 IronIron +25.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +654.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +194.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +958.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +517.4%

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 19% 45% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
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% 0.54% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2347.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1633.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +457.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1257.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +45%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 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 WaterWater +59.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +189.1%
Contains more FatsFats +316.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +752.1%
Contains more OtherOther +158.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +398%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asparagus Garlic Opinion
Calories 20kcal 149kcal Garlic
Protein 2.2g 6.36g Garlic
Fats 0.12g 0.5g Garlic
Vitamin C 5.6mg 31.2mg Garlic
Net carbs 1.78g 30.96g Garlic
Carbs 3.88g 33.06g Garlic
Magnesium 14mg 25mg Garlic
Calcium 24mg 181mg Garlic
Potassium 202mg 401mg Garlic
Iron 2.14mg 1.7mg Asparagus
Sugar 1.88g 1g Garlic
Fiber 2.1g 2.1g
Copper 0.189mg 0.299mg Garlic
Zinc 0.54mg 1.16mg Garlic
Phosphorus 52mg 153mg Garlic
Sodium 2mg 17mg Asparagus
Vitamin A 756IU 9IU Asparagus
Vitamin A 38µg 0µg Asparagus
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0.08mg Asparagus
Manganese 0.158mg 1.672mg Garlic
Selenium 2.3µg 14.2µg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.2mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.11mg Asparagus
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 0.7mg Asparagus
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.596mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 1.235mg Garlic
Vitamin K 41.6µg 1.7µg Asparagus
Folate 52µg 3µg Asparagus
Choline 16mg 23.2mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.04g 0.089g Asparagus
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.011g Garlic
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.249g Garlic
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.066mg Garlic
Threonine 0.084mg 0.157mg Garlic
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0.217mg Garlic
Leucine 0.128mg 0.308mg Garlic
Lysine 0.104mg 0.273mg Garlic
Methionine 0.031mg 0.076mg Garlic
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.183mg Garlic
Valine 0.115mg 0.291mg Garlic
Histidine 0.049mg 0.113mg Garlic
Fructose 1g Asparagus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Asparagus 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
28%
Asparagus
41%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Asparagus
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic
Garlic is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.049g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.