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Garlic vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between garlic and danish pastry

  • Garlic has more vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin C, copper, calcium, and potassium; however, danish pastry is richer in folate and vitamin B2.
  • Garlic covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 92% more than danish pastry.
  • Danish pastry has 312 times less vitamin C than garlic. Garlic has 31.2mg of vitamin C, while danish pastry has 0.1mg.
  • Garlic contains less sodium.
  • Danish pastry has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of danish pastry is 50, while the glycemic index of garlic is 30.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Garlic, raw and Danish pastry, cheese.

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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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +417.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +309.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +236%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +376.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.1%
~equal in Iron ~1.8mg

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
4
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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +31100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2987.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +305.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.19mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
1
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +86.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4280%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.5%
~equal in Other ~1.5g

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +102745.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +934.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Danish pastry DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.04mg 92%
Manganese 1.672mg 0.351mg 57%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 0.1mg 35%
Fats 0.5g 21.9g 33%
Saturated fat 0.089g 6.794g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 11.313g 28%
Copper 0.299mg 0.089mg 23%
Sodium 17mg 417mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 2.575g 16%
Calcium 181mg 35mg 15%
Folate 3µg 60µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.26mg 12%
Calories 149kcal 374kcal 11%
Selenium 14.2µg 18.9µg 9%
Potassium 401mg 98mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 2mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg 8%
Phosphorus 153mg 108mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.304mg 6%
Fiber 2.1g 1g 4%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 6.9µg 4%
Zinc 1.16mg 0.7mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg 4%
Protein 6.36g 8g 3%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.35mg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 15mg 2%
Choline 23.2mg 20.1mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.19mg 1%
Iron 1.7mg 1.8mg 1%
Carbs 33.06g 37.2g 1%
Net carbs 30.96g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 1g 6.95g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 400mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.705g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry 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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.