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Garlic vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between garlic and mackerel

  • Garlic has more manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin C, and copper; however, mackerel has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 792% more.
  • Garlic has 84 times more manganese than mackerel. Garlic has 1.672mg of manganese, while mackerel has 0.02mg.
  • Garlic is lower in saturated fat.
  • Garlic has a higher glycemic index than mackerel.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Garlic, raw and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 69% 4.5% 35% 59% 31% 26% 119% 11% 2.6% 281%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1106.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +218.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8260%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +288%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +263.4%
~equal in Potassium ~401mg
~equal in Iron ~1.57mg

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
7
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 1.3% 18% 0% 0% 40% 95% 128% 59% 106% 2375% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +168.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +274.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +878.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +275%
Contains more FatsFats +3462%
Contains more OtherOther +238%
~equal in Water ~53.27g

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
27% 45% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +63590.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1626.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 19µg 792%
Manganese 1.672mg 0.02mg 72%
Selenium 14.2µg 51.6µg 68%
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.46mg 60%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 6.85mg 38%
Protein 6.36g 23.85g 35%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 0.4mg 34%
Fats 0.5g 17.81g 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 4.3g 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg 25%
Copper 0.299mg 0.094mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.412mg 23%
Saturated fat 0.089g 4.176g 19%
Phosphorus 153mg 278mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 7.006g 17%
Calcium 181mg 15mg 17%
Magnesium 25mg 97mg 17%
Carbs 33.06g 0g 11%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.99mg 8%
Calories 149kcal 262kcal 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 54µg 6%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.159mg 3%
Sodium 17mg 83mg 3%
Zinc 1.16mg 0.94mg 2%
Iron 1.7mg 1.57mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 30.96g 0g N/A
Potassium 401mg 401mg 0%
Sugar 1g N/A
Folate 3µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 1.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 1.099mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 1.938mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 2.19mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 1.228mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0.702mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.504g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.699g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.106g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garlic Mackerel
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
217%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
64%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.087g)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic
Garlic is cheaper (difference - $6.4)
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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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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/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.