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Garlic vs. Artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Garlic and Artichoke

  • Garlic has more Vitamin B6, Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin C, Calcium, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus, however, Artichoke has more Folate, Fiber, and Vitamin K.
  • Garlic's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 86% more.
  • Garlic has 71 times more Selenium than Artichoke. Garlic has 14.2µg of Selenium, while Artichoke has 0.2µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Garlic, raw and Artichokes, (globe or french), 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.
Garlic
8
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 13% 33% 48% 77% 13% 39% 12% 33% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +311.4%
Contains more IronIron +32.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +136.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +553.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7000%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
~equal in Potassium ~370mg

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.
Garlic
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 104% 0.54% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
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 39% 0.78% 3.8% 0% 18% 15% 20% 20% 27% 0% 37% 51% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +964.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +770.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
4
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +94.5%
Contains more FatsFats +233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +214.6%
Contains more OtherOther +32.7%
Contains more WaterWater +45%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
2
26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 g
34% 5% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +120%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +289.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Artichoke Opinion
Calories 149kcal 47kcal Garlic
Protein 6.36g 3.27g Garlic
Fats 0.5g 0.15g Garlic
Vitamin C 31.2mg 11.7mg Garlic
Net carbs 30.96g 5.11g Garlic
Carbs 33.06g 10.51g Garlic
Magnesium 25mg 60mg Artichoke
Calcium 181mg 44mg Garlic
Potassium 401mg 370mg Garlic
Iron 1.7mg 1.28mg Garlic
Sugar 1g 0.99g Artichoke
Fiber 2.1g 5.4g Artichoke
Copper 0.299mg 0.231mg Garlic
Zinc 1.16mg 0.49mg Garlic
Phosphorus 153mg 90mg Garlic
Sodium 17mg 94mg Garlic
Vitamin A 9IU 13IU Artichoke
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Artichoke
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.19mg Artichoke
Manganese 1.672mg 0.256mg Garlic
Selenium 14.2µg 0.2µg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.072mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.066mg Garlic
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 1.046mg Artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.338mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.116mg Garlic
Vitamin K 1.7µg 14.8µg Artichoke
Folate 3µg 68µg Artichoke
Choline 23.2mg 34.4mg Artichoke
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.036g Artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.005g Garlic
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.064g Garlic
Tryptophan 0.066mg Garlic
Threonine 0.157mg Garlic
Isoleucine 0.217mg Garlic
Leucine 0.308mg Garlic
Lysine 0.273mg Garlic
Methionine 0.076mg Garlic
Phenylalanine 0.183mg Garlic
Valine 0.291mg Garlic
Histidine 0.113mg Garlic

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic Artichoke
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
41%
Garlic
19%
Artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
31%
Artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is cheaper?
Artichoke
Artichoke is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/nutrients
  2. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/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.