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Garlic vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Garlic and Chocolate?

  • Garlic is higher in Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Calcium, and Manganese, yet Chocolate is higher in Copper, Iron, Magnesium, and Fiber.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 92% more.
  • Garlic has 29 times more Vitamin B6 than Chocolate. While Garlic has 1.235mg of Vitamin B6, Chocolate has only 0.042mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Garlic is lower.

We used Garlic, raw and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids types in this article.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +223.2%
Contains less Sodium -29.2%
Contains more Manganese +17.8%
Contains more Selenium +373.3%
Contains more Iron +371.8%
Contains more Magnesium +484%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.6%
Contains more Potassium +39.4%
Contains more Zinc +73.3%
Contains more Copper +243.8%
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 17% 301% 105% 89% 50% 4% 55% 343% 186% 17%
Contains more Calcium +223.2%
Contains less Sodium -29.2%
Contains more Manganese +17.8%
Contains more Selenium +373.3%
Contains more Iron +371.8%
Contains more Magnesium +484%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.6%
Contains more Potassium +39.4%
Contains more Zinc +73.3%
Contains more Copper +243.8%

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
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +100.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2840.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +575%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +376.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.725
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 3% 11% 0% 0% 7% 12% 14% 18% 10% 0% 29% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +100.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2840.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +575%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +376.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.725

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +30.3%
Contains more Water +5939.2%
Contains more Fats +6156%
Contains more Carbs +85%
Contains more Other +13.3%
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more Protein +30.3%
Contains more Water +5939.2%
Contains more Fats +6156%
Contains more Carbs +85%
Contains more Other +13.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +86627.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +338.6%
26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.249 g
64% 33% 4%
Saturated Fat: 18.519 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.092 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +86627.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +338.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Chocolate Opinion
Net carbs 30.96g 54.17g Chocolate
Protein 6.36g 4.88g Garlic
Fats 0.5g 31.28g Chocolate
Carbs 33.06g 61.17g Chocolate
Calories 149kcal 546kcal Chocolate
Sugar 1g 47.9g Garlic
Fiber 2.1g 7g Chocolate
Calcium 181mg 56mg Garlic
Iron 1.7mg 8.02mg Chocolate
Magnesium 25mg 146mg Chocolate
Phosphorus 153mg 206mg Chocolate
Potassium 401mg 559mg Chocolate
Sodium 17mg 24mg Garlic
Zinc 1.16mg 2.01mg Chocolate
Copper 0.299mg 1.028mg Chocolate
Manganese 1.672mg 1.419mg Garlic
Selenium 14.2µg 3µg Garlic
Vitamin A 9IU 50IU Chocolate
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Chocolate
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.54mg Chocolate
Vitamin C 31.2mg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.025mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.05mg Garlic
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.725mg Chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.297mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.042mg Garlic
Folate 3µg Garlic
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.23µg Chocolate
Vitamin K 1.7µg 8.1µg Chocolate
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
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg Garlic
Trans Fat 0g 0.112g Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.089g 18.519g Garlic
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Chocolate
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 9.54g Chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 1.092g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g Chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g Chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic Chocolate
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
10%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.43g)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic
Garlic is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.