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Garlic vs. Sardines — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between garlic and sardines

  • Garlic has more vitamin B6, manganese, and vitamin C; however, sardines are higher in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin D, vitamin B3, and calcium.
  • Sardines cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 373% more than garlic.
  • The glycemic index of garlic is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Garlic, raw and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone.

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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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1448.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111%
Contains more IronIron +71.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +220.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +271.1%
~equal in Potassium ~397mg

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 0% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +639.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2450%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +649.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +52.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +223.3%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.642mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Sardines DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 8.94µg 373%
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.167mg 82%
Selenium 14.2µg 52.7µg 70%
Manganese 1.672mg 0.108mg 68%
Phosphorus 153mg 490mg 48%
Cholesterol 0mg 142mg 47%
Protein 6.36g 24.62g 37%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 0mg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 5.148g 33%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 5.245mg 28%
Vitamin D 0µg 4.8µg 24%
Vitamin D 0IU 193IU 24%
Calcium 181mg 382mg 20%
Fats 0.5g 11.45g 17%
Iron 1.7mg 2.92mg 15%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 2.04mg 13%
Copper 0.299mg 0.186mg 13%
Sodium 17mg 307mg 13%
Carbs 33.06g 0g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.08mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 3.869g 10%
Choline 23.2mg 75mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.227mg 9%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Saturated fat 0.089g 1.528g 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 32µg 4%
Calories 149kcal 208kcal 3%
Magnesium 25mg 39mg 3%
Folate 3µg 10µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.642mg 1%
Zinc 1.16mg 1.31mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.6µg 1%
Net carbs 30.96g 0g N/A
Potassium 401mg 397mg 0%
Sugar 1g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.276mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 1.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 1.134mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 2.001mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 2.26mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.729mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.961mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 1.268mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0.725mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.473g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.509g N/A

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
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +287.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2190%
Contains more OtherOther +188%
~equal in Water ~59.61g

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
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35072.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1967.5%

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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. Sardines - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.