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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 A, vitamin E, potassium, and fiber.
  • 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
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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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +229.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +197.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +611.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +545.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +189.8%
Contains more IronIron +56.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.2%

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
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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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3020%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +763.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +269.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +82.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
~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
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 ProteinProtein +87.6%
Contains more WaterWater +89.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89.5%
Contains more OtherOther +71.3%
~equal in Fats ~0.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
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26% 3% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 g
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +236.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.143mg 84%
Manganese 1.672mg 0.235mg 62%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 1mg 34%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 4.33mg 28%
Selenium 14.2µg 2.2µg 22%
Potassium 401mg 1162mg 22%
Fiber 2.1g 7.3g 21%
Vitamin A 0µg 180µg 20%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.015mg 15%
Calcium 181mg 55mg 13%
Iron 1.7mg 2.66mg 12%
Phosphorus 153mg 71mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 2.589mg 12%
Carbs 33.06g 62.64g 10%
Zinc 1.16mg 0.39mg 7%
Protein 6.36g 3.39g 6%
Calories 149kcal 241kcal 5%
Copper 0.299mg 0.343mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.074mg 3%
Choline 23.2mg 13.9mg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 32mg 2%
Folate 3µg 10µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.516mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.074g 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 3.1µg 1%
Fats 0.5g 0.51g 0%
Net carbs 30.96g 55.34g N/A
Sugar 1g 53.44g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Sodium 17mg 10mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.089g 0.017g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.074g 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic Dried fruit
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
24%
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.