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Garlic vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between garlic and chocolate cake?

  • Garlic is richer in vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin C, calcium, and copper, yet chocolate cake is richer in choline and vitamin B2.
  • Garlic's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 92% higher.
  • Garlic has 156 times more vitamin C than chocolate cake. Garlic has 31.2mg of vitamin C, while chocolate cake has 0.2mg.
  • Garlic contains less sodium.
  • Garlic has a lower glycemic index than chocolate cake.

We used Garlic, raw and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting types in this comparison.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +201.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +186.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +497.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28%
~equal in Iron ~1.61mg

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
6
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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2912.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +453.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
2
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20%
Contains more WaterWater +140.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2920%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.5%
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
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1008.8%

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 cake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.041mg 92%
Manganese 1.672mg 0.28mg 61%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 0.2mg 34%
Saturated fat 0.089g 5.43g 24%
Fats 0.5g 15.1g 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg 19%
Choline 23.2mg 128.4mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 2.761g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 6.039g 15%
Sodium 17mg 315mg 13%
Calcium 181mg 60mg 12%
Calories 149kcal 371kcal 11%
Copper 0.299mg 0.207mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.213mg 8%
Potassium 401mg 140mg 8%
Carbs 33.06g 53.4g 7%
Phosphorus 153mg 106mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.304mg 6%
Folate 3µg 27µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.141mg 5%
Zinc 1.16mg 0.69mg 4%
Selenium 14.2µg 11.9µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 1.137mg 3%
Protein 6.36g 5.3g 2%
Magnesium 25mg 32mg 2%
Fiber 2.1g 1.6g 2%
Iron 1.7mg 1.61mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 30.96g 51.8g N/A
Sugar 1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic Chocolate cake
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
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 298mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.341g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake 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
  2. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.