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Garlic vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Garlic and Cereal

  • Garlic has more Manganese, and Copper, however, Cereal is higher in Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, and Zinc.
  • Cereal covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 507% more than Garlic.
  • Garlic has 2 times more Copper than Cereal. While Garlic has 0.299mg of Copper, Cereal has only 0.137mg.
  • Garlic has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Garlic, raw and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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
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2
Cereal
Contains more Calcium +1710%
Contains more Magnesium +31.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +98.7%
Contains more Potassium +281.9%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
Contains more Copper +118.2%
Contains more Manganese +111.6%
Contains more Selenium +125.4%
Contains more Iron +1903.5%
Contains more Zinc +555.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 55% 64% 18% 66% 36% 3% 32% 100% 219% 78%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1278% 14% 33% 10% 104% 208% 46% 104% 35%
Contains more Calcium +1710%
Contains more Magnesium +31.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +98.7%
Contains more Potassium +281.9%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
Contains more Copper +118.2%
Contains more Manganese +111.6%
Contains more Selenium +125.4%
Contains more Iron +1903.5%
Contains more Zinc +555.2%

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
:
6
Cereal
Contains more Vitamin B5 +163.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +30922.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3044%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3418.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4131.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +384.7%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.08
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 105% 50% 26% 14% 36% 285% 3% 0% 5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 168% 2% 0% 129% 1572% 894% 556% 14% 1382% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +163.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +30922.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3044%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3418.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4131.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +384.7%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.08

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
2
:
3
Cereal
Contains more Water +1449.7%
Contains more Fats +116%
Contains more Carbs +162.7%
Contains more Other +48.7%
Equal in Protein - 6.06
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more Water +1449.7%
Contains more Fats +116%
Contains more Carbs +162.7%
Contains more Other +48.7%
Equal in Protein - 6.06

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
1
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2
Cereal
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1754.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +42.2%
26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.249 g
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.354 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1754.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +42.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 30.96g 85.45g Cereal
Protein 6.36g 6.06g Garlic
Fats 0.5g 1.08g Cereal
Carbs 33.06g 86.85g Cereal
Calories 149kcal 378kcal Cereal
Fructose 0.26g Cereal
Sugar 1g 10.35g Garlic
Fiber 2.1g 1.4g Garlic
Calcium 181mg 10mg Garlic
Iron 1.7mg 34.06mg Cereal
Magnesium 25mg 19mg Garlic
Phosphorus 153mg 77mg Garlic
Potassium 401mg 105mg Garlic
Sodium 17mg 795mg Garlic
Zinc 1.16mg 7.6mg Cereal
Copper 0.299mg 0.137mg Garlic
Manganese 1.672mg 0.79mg Garlic
Selenium 14.2µg 6.3µg Garlic
Vitamin A 9IU 2792IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 814µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.08mg
Vitamin C 31.2mg 38.5mg Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 6.288mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 3.87mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 29.62mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.226mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 5.986mg Cereal
Folate 3µg Garlic
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg Garlic
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.066mg
Threonine 0.157mg 0.241mg Cereal
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.26mg Cereal
Leucine 0.308mg 0.767mg Cereal
Lysine 0.273mg 0.113mg Garlic
Methionine 0.076mg 0.13mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.365mg Cereal
Valine 0.291mg 0.344mg Cereal
Histidine 0.113mg 0.162mg Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.26g Garlic
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.204g Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.354g Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic Cereal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
43%
Garlic
393%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 778mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.171g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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

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.