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Garlic vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between garlic and baby food

  • Garlic has more vitamin B6 and vitamin C; however, baby food is richer in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin E, and fiber.
  • Baby food covers your daily iron needs 573% more than garlic.
  • Baby food has 14 times less vitamin C than garlic. Garlic has 31.2mg of vitamin C, while baby food has 2.3mg.
  • Baby food has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of baby food is 56, while the glycemic index of garlic is 30.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Garlic, raw and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified.

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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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +305%
Contains more IronIron +2694.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +106.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +156.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.4%
~equal in Potassium ~437mg

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
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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%
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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1256.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +553.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1119%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2370%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4859.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1333.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~23.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +774.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.8%
Contains more FatsFats +780%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +122%
Contains more OtherOther +120%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10863.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +581.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 1.7mg 47.5mg 573%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 34.714mg 213%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 2.717mg 201%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 2.438mg 187%
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.189mg 80%
Manganese 1.672mg 73%
Calcium 181mg 733mg 55%
Phosphorus 153mg 392mg 34%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 2.3mg 32%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 3.68mg 24%
Fiber 2.1g 7.5g 22%
Selenium 14.2µg 25.9µg 21%
Magnesium 25mg 100mg 18%
Carbs 33.06g 73.4g 13%
Protein 6.36g 12.2g 12%
Calories 149kcal 379kcal 12%
Zinc 1.16mg 2.4mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 1.074mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 1.697g 10%
Folate 3µg 43µg 10%
Fats 0.5g 4.4g 6%
Copper 0.299mg 0.334mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.089g 0.769g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 1.206g 3%
Sodium 17mg 3mg 1%
Potassium 401mg 437mg 1%
Net carbs 30.96g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 1g 0.87g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.5µg 0%
Choline 23.2mg 23.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0.286mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic Baby food
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
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/nutrients
  2. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.