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Garlic vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Garlic and Banana

  • Banana has less Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin C, Copper, Selenium, Phosphorus, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin B1, and Zinc.
  • Garlic covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 67% more than Banana.
  • Banana contains 36 times less Calcium than Garlic. Garlic contains 181mg of Calcium, while Banana contains 5mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Garlic, raw and Bananas, 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%
Banana
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3520%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12%
Contains more IronIron +553.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +283.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +673.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +595.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +519.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1320%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg

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
7
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%
Banana
3
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 29% 3.8% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +258.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +545.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +236.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +240%
Contains more CholineCholine +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +611.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.665mg
~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
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +483.5%
Contains more FatsFats +51.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.7%
Contains more OtherOther +80.7%
Contains more WaterWater +27.9%

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
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -20.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +241.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +190.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Banana Opinion
Calories 149kcal 89kcal Garlic
Protein 6.36g 1.09g Garlic
Fats 0.5g 0.33g Garlic
Vitamin C 31.2mg 8.7mg Garlic
Net carbs 30.96g 20.24g Garlic
Carbs 33.06g 22.84g Garlic
Magnesium 25mg 27mg Banana
Calcium 181mg 5mg Garlic
Potassium 401mg 358mg Garlic
Iron 1.7mg 0.26mg Garlic
Sugar 1g 12.23g Garlic
Fiber 2.1g 2.6g Banana
Copper 0.299mg 0.078mg Garlic
Zinc 1.16mg 0.15mg Garlic
Starch 5.38g Banana
Phosphorus 153mg 22mg Garlic
Sodium 17mg 1mg Banana
Vitamin A 9IU 64IU Banana
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.1mg Banana
Manganese 1.672mg 0.27mg Garlic
Selenium 14.2µg 1µg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.031mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.073mg Garlic
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.665mg Garlic
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.334mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.367mg Garlic
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.5µg Garlic
Folate 3µg 20µg Banana
Choline 23.2mg 9.8mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.112g Garlic
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.032g Banana
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.073g Garlic
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.009mg Garlic
Threonine 0.157mg 0.028mg Garlic
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.028mg Garlic
Leucine 0.308mg 0.068mg Garlic
Lysine 0.273mg 0.05mg Garlic
Methionine 0.076mg 0.008mg Garlic
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.049mg Garlic
Valine 0.291mg 0.047mg Garlic
Histidine 0.113mg 0.077mg Garlic
Fructose 4.85g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic Banana
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
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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 contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.