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Garlic vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Garlic and Dried fruit?

  • Garlic is higher in Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin C, Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Calcium, yet Dried fruit is higher in Vitamin E , Potassium, Fiber, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Garlic's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 84% more.
  • Garlic has 31 times more Vitamin C than Dried fruit. While Garlic has 31.2mg of Vitamin C, Dried fruit has only 1mg.

We used Garlic, raw and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked 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
5
:
5
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
Contains more Calcium +229.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +115.5%
Contains more Zinc +197.4%
Contains more Manganese +611.5%
Contains more Selenium +545.5%
Contains more Iron +56.5%
Contains more Magnesium +28%
Contains more Potassium +189.8%
Contains less Sodium -41.2%
Contains more Copper +14.7%
Garlic
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 55% 64% 18% 66% 36% 3% 32% 100% 219% 78%
Dried fruit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 100% 23% 31% 103% 2% 11% 115% 31% 12%
Contains more Calcium +229.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +115.5%
Contains more Zinc +197.4%
Contains more Manganese +611.5%
Contains more Selenium +545.5%
Contains more Iron +56.5%
Contains more Magnesium +28%
Contains more Potassium +189.8%
Contains less Sodium -41.2%
Contains more Copper +14.7%

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
5
:
5
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
Contains more Vitamin C +3020%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +763.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +39944.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +5312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +269.9%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +82.4%
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%
Dried fruit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 217% 87% 0% 4% 4% 18% 49% 31% 33% 8% 0% 8%
Contains more Vitamin C +3020%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +763.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +39944.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +5312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +269.9%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +82.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
Garlic
2
:
3
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
Contains more Protein +87.6%
Contains more Water +89.6%
Contains more Carbs +89.5%
Contains more Other +71.3%
Equal in Fats - 0.51
Garlic
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Dried fruit
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more Protein +87.6%
Contains more Water +89.6%
Contains more Carbs +89.5%
Contains more Other +71.3%
Equal in Fats - 0.51

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
Garlic
1
:
2
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +236.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +572.7%
Garlic
26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.249 g
Dried fruit
10% 45% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +236.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +572.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Dried fruit Opinion
Net carbs 30.96g 55.34g Dried fruit
Protein 6.36g 3.39g Garlic
Fats 0.5g 0.51g Dried fruit
Carbs 33.06g 62.64g Dried fruit
Calories 149kcal 241kcal Dried fruit
Starch 0.35g Dried fruit
Fructose 12.47g Dried fruit
Sugar 1g 53.44g Garlic
Fiber 2.1g 7.3g Dried fruit
Calcium 181mg 55mg Garlic
Iron 1.7mg 2.66mg Dried fruit
Magnesium 25mg 32mg Dried fruit
Phosphorus 153mg 71mg Garlic
Potassium 401mg 1162mg Dried fruit
Sodium 17mg 10mg Dried fruit
Zinc 1.16mg 0.39mg Garlic
Copper 0.299mg 0.343mg Dried fruit
Manganese 1.672mg 0.235mg Garlic
Selenium 14.2µg 2.2µg Garlic
Vitamin A 9IU 3604IU Dried fruit
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 180µg Dried fruit
Vitamin E 0.08mg 4.33mg Dried fruit
Vitamin C 31.2mg 1mg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.015mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.074mg Garlic
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 2.589mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.516mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.143mg Garlic
Folate 3µg 10µg Dried fruit
Vitamin K 1.7µg 3.1µg Dried fruit
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.016mg Garlic
Threonine 0.157mg 0.073mg Garlic
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.063mg Garlic
Leucine 0.308mg 0.105mg Garlic
Lysine 0.273mg 0.083mg Garlic
Methionine 0.076mg 0.015mg Garlic
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.062mg Garlic
Valine 0.291mg 0.078mg Garlic
Histidine 0.113mg 0.047mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.017g Dried fruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.074g Dried fruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.074g Garlic

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic Dried fruit
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
38%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 52.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic
Garlic is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.072g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.