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Garlic vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between garlic and dulce de Leche

  • Garlic has more vitamin B6, manganese, copper, vitamin C, selenium, iron, and vitamin B1; however, dulce de Leche is richer in vitamin B2 and vitamin B12.
  • Garlic covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 94% more than dulce de Leche.
  • Dulce de Leche has 836 times less manganese than garlic. Garlic has 1.672mg of manganese, while dulce de Leche has 0.002mg.
  • Garlic contains less saturated fat.
  • Dulce de Leche has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of dulce de Leche is 42, while the glycemic index of garlic is 30.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Garlic, raw and Dulce de Leche.

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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 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.6%
Contains more IronIron +900%
Contains more CopperCopper +7375%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +425.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.1%

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
5
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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7618.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +268.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +284.1%

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
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more WaterWater +104%
Contains more FatsFats +1370%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.4%
Contains more OtherOther +16.7%
~equal in Protein ~6.84g

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
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19381.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.016mg 94%
Manganese 1.672mg 0.002mg 73%
Copper 0.299mg 0.004mg 33%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 2.6mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.405mg 23%
Selenium 14.2µg 2.7µg 21%
Saturated fat 0.089g 4.534g 20%
Iron 1.7mg 0.17mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.016mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Choline 23.2mg 89.1mg 12%
Fats 0.5g 7.35g 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 74µg 8%
Calories 149kcal 315kcal 8%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Calcium 181mg 251mg 7%
Carbs 33.06g 55.35g 7%
Phosphorus 153mg 193mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 2.143g 5%
Sodium 17mg 129mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.835mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.21mg 3%
Zinc 1.16mg 0.79mg 3%
Folate 3µg 11µg 2%
Potassium 401mg 350mg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 22mg 1%
Protein 6.36g 6.84g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.2mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.375g 1%
Net carbs 30.96g 55.35g N/A
Sugar 1g 49.74g N/A
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.364g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garlic Dulce de Leche
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
23%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 112mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.445g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic
Garlic is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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