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Garlic vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between garlic and caviar?

  • Garlic is higher in manganese and vitamin B6, yet caviar is higher in vitamin B12, iron, selenium, choline, magnesium, and vitamin B5.
  • Caviar's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 833% more.
  • Garlic has 33 times more manganese than caviar. While garlic has 1.672mg of manganese, caviar has only 0.05mg.
  • The amount of sodium in garlic is lower.
  • The glycemic index of caviar is lower.

We used Garlic, raw and Fish, caviar, black and red, granular 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
5
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%
Caviar
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 214% 83% 16% 446% 37% 26% 153% 196% 6.5% 357%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +171.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3244%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51.9%
Contains more IronIron +598.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +132.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +361.3%

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%
Caviar
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% 90% 38% 44% 48% 143% 2.3% 210% 74% 2500% 1.5% 38% 268%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +285.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2262.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +463.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +487.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1566.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +2015.9%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.19mg

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
Caviar
3
25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +726.5%
Contains more WaterWater +23.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +286.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3480%
Contains more OtherOther +300%

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
Caviar
2
25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.405 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2873.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Caviar DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 20µg 833%
Cholesterol 0mg 588mg 196%
Iron 1.7mg 11.88mg 127%
Selenium 14.2µg 65.5µg 93%
Choline 23.2mg 490.9mg 85%
Manganese 1.672mg 0.05mg 71%
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.32mg 70%
Magnesium 25mg 300mg 65%
Sodium 17mg 1500mg 64%
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 3.5mg 58%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 7.405g 48%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.62mg 39%
Protein 6.36g 24.6g 36%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 0mg 35%
Vitamin A 0µg 271µg 30%
Phosphorus 153mg 356mg 29%
Fats 0.5g 17.9g 27%
Copper 0.299mg 0.11mg 21%
Saturated fat 0.089g 4.06g 18%
Vitamin D 0IU 117IU 15%
Vitamin D 0µg 2.9µg 15%
Folate 3µg 50µg 12%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1.89mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 4.631g 12%
Carbs 33.06g 4g 10%
Calcium 181mg 275mg 9%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Calories 149kcal 264kcal 6%
Potassium 401mg 181mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.12mg 4%
Zinc 1.16mg 0.95mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.6µg 1%
Net carbs 30.96g 4g N/A
Sugar 1g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.323mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 1.263mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 1.035mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 2.133mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 1.834mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.646mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 1.071mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 1.263mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0.649mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 2.741g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 3.8g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.229g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic Caviar
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
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 588mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 1483mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.971g)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic
Garlic is cheaper (difference - $99.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/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.