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Garlic vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between garlic and coffee

  • Garlic is richer than coffee in vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin C, copper, selenium, phosphorus, iron, calcium, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for garlic is 95% higher.
  • Coffee has a lower glycemic index than garlic.

Food types used in this article are Garlic, raw and Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water.

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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%
Coffee
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 4.3% 0.38% 0.67% 0.55% 1.3% 0.26% 3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8950%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +718.4%
Contains more IronIron +16900%
Contains more CopperCopper +14850%
Contains more ZincZinc +5700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5000%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7169.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%

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%
Coffee
0
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% 0.2% 0% 3.5% 18% 3.6% 15% 0.23% 0% 0.25% 1.5% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +266.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +792.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
4
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Coffee
1
99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +5200%
Contains more FatsFats +2400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +219.1%
Contains more WaterWater +69.7%

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
Coffee
2
11% 83% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24800%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Coffee DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.001mg 95%
Manganese 1.672mg 0.023mg 72%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 0mg 35%
Copper 0.299mg 0.002mg 33%
Selenium 14.2µg 0µg 26%
Iron 1.7mg 0.01mg 21%
Phosphorus 153mg 3mg 21%
Calcium 181mg 2mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.014mg 16%
Protein 6.36g 0.12g 12%
Carbs 33.06g 0g 11%
Caffeine 0mg 40mg 10%
Potassium 401mg 49mg 10%
Zinc 1.16mg 0.02mg 10%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.254mg 7%
Calories 149kcal 1kcal 7%
Magnesium 25mg 3mg 5%
Choline 23.2mg 2.6mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.076mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.191mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.001g 2%
Sodium 17mg 2mg 1%
Fats 0.5g 0.02g 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 30.96g 0g N/A
Sugar 1g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.01mg 0%
Folate 3µg 2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.089g 0.002g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.015g 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0.001mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.002mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 0.005mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 0.001mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.003mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.003mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0.002mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic Coffee
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
3%
Coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
1%
Coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic
Garlic is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.087g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.