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Garlic vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between garlic and eggs

  • Garlic is richer in vitamin B6, manganese, and vitamin C, yet eggs are richer in copper, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for eggs is 189% higher.
  • Eggs have a lower glycemic index than garlic.

Food types used in this article are Garlic, raw and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled.

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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
6
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%
Egg
Egg
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +262%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +218.3%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6330.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +568.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116.9%
~equal in Zinc ~1.05mg

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%
Egg
Egg
8
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +203%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +993.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +920.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1187.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +366.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +1166.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
2
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Egg
Egg
3
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2851.8%
Contains more OtherOther +40.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2022%
Contains more WaterWater +27.4%

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
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36963.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +467.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Egg DV% diff.
Copper 0.299mg 2mg 189%
Cholesterol 0mg 373mg 124%
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.121mg 86%
Manganese 1.672mg 0.026mg 72%
Choline 23.2mg 293.8mg 49%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.11µg 46%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 0mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.513mg 31%
Selenium 14.2µg 30.8µg 30%
Vitamin A 0µg 149µg 17%
Fats 0.5g 10.61g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 1.398mg 16%
Saturated fat 0.089g 3.267g 14%
Calcium 181mg 50mg 13%
Protein 6.36g 12.58g 12%
Vitamin D 0µg 2.2µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.066mg 11%
Carbs 33.06g 1.12g 11%
Vitamin D 0IU 87IU 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 4.077g 10%
Folate 3µg 44µg 10%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Potassium 401mg 126mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 1.414g 8%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1.03mg 6%
Iron 1.7mg 1.19mg 6%
Sodium 17mg 124mg 5%
Magnesium 25mg 10mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.064mg 4%
Phosphorus 153mg 172mg 3%
Zinc 1.16mg 1.05mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.3µg 1%
Calories 149kcal 155kcal 0%
Net carbs 30.96g 1.12g N/A
Sugar 1g 1.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic Egg
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
53%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 107mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.178g)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic
Garlic is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/nutrients

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

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