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Garlic vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between garlic and candy bar

  • Garlic has more vitamin C and manganese; however, candy bar has more vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B3, vitamin E, zinc, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11674% more.
  • Garlic is lower in saturated fat.
  • Candy bar has a higher glycemic index than garlic.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Garlic, raw and Candies, peanut bar.

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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
5
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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +132.1%
Contains more IronIron +75.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +202.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +340%
Contains more CopperCopper +158.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +239.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.3%
~equal in Potassium ~407mg

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
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 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 0% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5025%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1031.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12288.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2400%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +3561.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +143.7%
Contains more FatsFats +6640%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.4%
Contains more OtherOther +20%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
1
26% 3% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 g
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +151909.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4177.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 153mg 11674%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 10.65g 69%
Copper 0.299mg 0.774mg 53%
Fats 0.5g 33.7g 51%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 7.922mg 45%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 16.721g 42%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 0mg 35%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 4.1mg 27%
Zinc 1.16mg 3.94mg 25%
Phosphorus 153mg 308mg 22%
Saturated fat 0.089g 4.678g 21%
Magnesium 25mg 110mg 20%
Calories 149kcal 522kcal 19%
Manganese 1.672mg 1.243mg 19%
Protein 6.36g 15.5g 18%
Folate 3µg 75µg 18%
Selenium 14.2µg 4.7µg 17%
Calcium 181mg 78mg 10%
Iron 1.7mg 0.97mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.1mg 8%
Fiber 2.1g 4.1g 8%
Sodium 17mg 156mg 6%
Carbs 33.06g 47.4g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.83mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.14mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg 1%
Choline 23.2mg 29.4mg 1%
Net carbs 30.96g 43.3g N/A
Potassium 401mg 407mg 0%
Sugar 1g 42.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0.385mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic Candy bar
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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 139mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.589g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.