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Garlic vs. Collard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Garlic and Collard Greens?

  • Garlic is higher in Vitamin B6, Manganese, Copper, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, and Zinc, yet Collard Greens is higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Collard Greens's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 337% more.
  • Garlic has 28 times more Selenium than Collard Greens. While Garlic has 14.2µg of Selenium, Collard Greens has only 0.5µg.

We used Garlic, raw and Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types 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
Garlic
9
:
1
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Calcium +28.4%
Contains more Iron +50.4%
Contains more Magnesium +19%
Contains more Phosphorus +378.1%
Contains more Potassium +242.7%
Contains more Zinc +404.3%
Contains more Copper +486.3%
Contains more Manganese +227.8%
Contains more Selenium +2740%
Contains less Sodium -11.8%
Garlic
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 55% 64% 18% 66% 36% 3% 32% 100% 219% 78%
Collard Greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 43% 15% 14% 11% 2% 7% 17% 67% 3%
Contains more Calcium +28.4%
Contains more Iron +50.4%
Contains more Magnesium +19%
Contains more Phosphorus +378.1%
Contains more Potassium +242.7%
Contains more Zinc +404.3%
Contains more Copper +486.3%
Contains more Manganese +227.8%
Contains more Selenium +2740%
Contains less Sodium -11.8%

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
6
:
4
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Vitamin C +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +173.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +864.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +84344.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +1000%
Contains more Folate +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +23817.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.106
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%
Collard Greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 456% 18% 0% 61% 10% 25% 11% 14% 30% 12% 0% 1017%
Contains more Vitamin C +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +173.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +864.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +84344.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +1000%
Contains more Folate +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +23817.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.106

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
Garlic
3
:
2
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Protein +134.7%
Contains more Carbs +485.1%
Contains more Other +102.7%
Contains more Fats +44%
Contains more Water +53.9%
Garlic
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Collard Greens
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Protein +134.7%
Contains more Carbs +485.1%
Contains more Other +102.7%
Contains more Fats +44%
Contains more Water +53.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
Garlic
1
:
2
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +136.4%
Garlic
26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.249 g
Collard Greens
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.173 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +136.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Collard Greens Opinion
Net carbs 30.96g 1.65g Garlic
Protein 6.36g 2.71g Garlic
Fats 0.5g 0.72g Collard Greens
Carbs 33.06g 5.65g Garlic
Calories 149kcal 33kcal Garlic
Sugar 1g 0.4g Collard Greens
Fiber 2.1g 4g Collard Greens
Calcium 181mg 141mg Garlic
Iron 1.7mg 1.13mg Garlic
Magnesium 25mg 21mg Garlic
Phosphorus 153mg 32mg Garlic
Potassium 401mg 117mg Garlic
Sodium 17mg 15mg Collard Greens
Zinc 1.16mg 0.23mg Garlic
Copper 0.299mg 0.051mg Garlic
Manganese 1.672mg 0.51mg Garlic
Selenium 14.2µg 0.5µg Garlic
Vitamin A 9IU 7600IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 380µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.88mg Collard Greens
Vitamin C 31.2mg 18.2mg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.04mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.106mg Garlic
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.575mg Garlic
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.218mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.128mg Garlic
Folate 3µg 16µg Collard Greens
Vitamin K 1.7µg 406.6µg Collard Greens
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.027mg Garlic
Threonine 0.157mg 0.074mg Garlic
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.086mg Garlic
Leucine 0.308mg 0.13mg Garlic
Lysine 0.273mg 0.101mg Garlic
Methionine 0.076mg 0.028mg Garlic
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.075mg Garlic
Valine 0.291mg 0.104mg Garlic
Histidine 0.113mg 0.04mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.047g Collard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.026g Collard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.173g Garlic

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic Collard Greens
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
138%
Collard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
22%
Collard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.