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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.
  • The glycemic index of Coca-Cola is higher.

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
9
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 0% 0.6% 0.18% 4.1% 0.33% 0.55% 4.3% 0.52% 0.26% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8950%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19950%
Contains more IronIron +1445.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +29800%
Contains more ZincZinc +5700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1430%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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
10
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +7633.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
10% 90%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 90.31 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +8985.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +245.8%
Contains more OtherOther +3650%
Contains more WaterWater +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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0mg 95%
Manganese 1.672mg 0.002mg 73%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 0mg 35%
Copper 0.299mg 0.001mg 33%
Selenium 14.2µg 0.1µg 26%
Iron 1.7mg 0.11mg 20%
Phosphorus 153mg 10mg 20%
Calcium 181mg 2mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0mg 17%
Protein 6.36g 0.07g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0mg 12%
Potassium 401mg 2mg 12%
Zinc 1.16mg 0.02mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0mg 8%
Carbs 33.06g 9.56g 8%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Calories 149kcal 37kcal 6%
Magnesium 25mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0mg 4%
Choline 23.2mg 0.3mg 4%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0g 2%
Folate 3µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 17mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg 1%
Fats 0.5g 0.02g 1%
Net carbs 30.96g 9.56g N/A
Sugar 1g 8.97g N/A
Saturated fat 0.089g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garlic Coca-Cola
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
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.