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Garlic vs. Coca-Cola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Garlic and Coca-Cola

  • Coca-Cola has less Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin C, Copper, Selenium, Phosphorus, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5.
  • Garlic covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 95% more than Coca-Cola.

Food varieties used in this article are Garlic, raw and Beverages, carbonated, cola, fast-food cola.

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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
Garlic
9
:
1
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola
Contains more Calcium +8950%
Contains more Iron +1445.5%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +1430%
Contains more Potassium +19950%
Contains more Zinc +5700%
Contains more Copper +29800%
Contains more Manganese +83500%
Contains more Selenium +14100%
Contains less Sodium -76.5%
Garlic
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 55% 64% 18% 66% 36% 3% 32% 100% 219% 78%
Coca-Cola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 0% 5% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%
Contains more Calcium +8950%
Contains more Iron +1445.5%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +1430%
Contains more Potassium +19950%
Contains more Zinc +5700%
Contains more Copper +29800%
Contains more Manganese +83500%
Contains more Selenium +14100%
Contains less Sodium -76.5%

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
Garlic
10
:
0
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Garlic
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%
Coca-Cola
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
Garlic
4
:
1
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola
Contains more Protein +8985.7%
Contains more Fats +2400%
Contains more Carbs +245.8%
Contains more Other +3650%
Contains more Water +54.2%
Garlic
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Coca-Cola
10% 90%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 90.31 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more Protein +8985.7%
Contains more Fats +2400%
Contains more Carbs +245.8%
Contains more Other +3650%
Contains more Water +54.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Coca-Cola Opinion
Net carbs 30.96g 9.56g Garlic
Protein 6.36g 0.07g Garlic
Fats 0.5g 0.02g Garlic
Carbs 33.06g 9.56g Garlic
Calories 149kcal 37kcal Garlic
Sugar 1g 8.97g Garlic
Fiber 2.1g 0g Garlic
Calcium 181mg 2mg Garlic
Iron 1.7mg 0.11mg Garlic
Magnesium 25mg 0mg Garlic
Phosphorus 153mg 10mg Garlic
Potassium 401mg 2mg Garlic
Sodium 17mg 4mg Coca-Cola
Zinc 1.16mg 0.02mg Garlic
Copper 0.299mg 0.001mg Garlic
Manganese 1.672mg 0.002mg Garlic
Selenium 14.2µg 0.1µg Garlic
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Garlic
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0mg Garlic
Vitamin C 31.2mg 0mg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0mg Garlic
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0mg Garlic
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0mg Garlic
Folate 3µg 0µg Garlic
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg Garlic
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
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0g Coca-Cola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0g Garlic
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0g Garlic

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garlic Coca-Cola
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
0%
Coca-Cola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
1%
Coca-Cola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.089g)
Which food is cheaper?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Coca-Cola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175093/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.