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Garlic vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are garlic and chocolate brownie different?

  • Garlic is higher in vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin C, and calcium; however, chocolate brownie is richer in vitamin A, copper, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for garlic is 88% higher.
  • Garlic contains 104 times more vitamin C than chocolate brownie. While garlic contains 31.2mg of vitamin C, chocolate brownie contains only 0.3mg.
  • Garlic has less sodium.
  • Garlic has a lower glycemic index (30) than chocolate brownie (42).

Garlic, raw and Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe are the varieties used 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.
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 38% 17% 16% 69% 129% 26% 57% 45% 77% 63%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +217.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +127.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +184.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.8%
~equal in Iron ~1.84mg

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 1% 59% 0% 0% 35% 44% 18% 20% 22% 20% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1213.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +866.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
6% 29% 50% 13% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 29.1 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 12.6 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +364.9%
Contains more FatsFats +5720%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.8%
Contains more OtherOther +26.7%
~equal in Protein ~6.2g

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
27% 39% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.412 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +98436.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3679.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Chocolate brownie DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.094mg 88%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 9.412g 61%
Manganese 1.672mg 0.587mg 47%
Fats 0.5g 29.1g 44%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 0.3mg 34%
Saturated fat 0.089g 7.319g 33%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 10.839g 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg 24%
Vitamin A 0µg 176µg 20%
Calories 149kcal 466kcal 16%
Sodium 17mg 343mg 14%
Calcium 181mg 57mg 12%
Copper 0.299mg 0.388mg 10%
Fiber 2.1g 8%
Folate 3µg 29µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Magnesium 25mg 53mg 7%
Potassium 401mg 176mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.19mg 6%
Carbs 33.06g 50.2g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.141mg 5%
Selenium 14.2µg 11.5µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.328mg 5%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Phosphorus 153mg 132mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.982mg 2%
Zinc 1.16mg 0.97mg 2%
Iron 1.7mg 1.84mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Protein 6.36g 6.2g 0%
Net carbs 30.96g 50.2g N/A
Sugar 1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.078mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.265mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 0.283mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.298mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic Chocolate brownie
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
18%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
54%
Chocolate brownie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 326mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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.
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 brownie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174949/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.