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Garlic vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are garlic and fruit salad different?

  • Garlic is richer in vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin C, copper, phosphorus, iron, calcium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5, while fruit salad is higher in vitamin A.
  • Garlic covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 93% more than fruit salad.
  • Garlic contains 18 times more vitamin B1 than fruit salad. Garlic contains 0.2mg of vitamin B1, while fruit salad contains 0.011mg.
  • Fruit salad has a higher glycemic index (54) than garlic (30).

Garlic, raw and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids types were used 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
9
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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +212.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1545.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +245.7%
Contains more IronIron +580%
Contains more CopperCopper +498%
Contains more ZincZinc +728.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +992.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1007.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.6%

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
9
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 11% 10% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +845.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +685.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1024.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4474.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~3µg

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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1147.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1566.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +153.3%
Contains more OtherOther +476.9%
Contains more WaterWater +47.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
2
26% 3% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 g
20% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +120%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2163.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Fruit salad DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.027mg 93%
Manganese 1.672mg 0.151mg 66%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 3.3mg 31%
Copper 0.299mg 0.05mg 28%
Selenium 14.2µg 26%
Phosphorus 153mg 14mg 20%
Iron 1.7mg 0.25mg 18%
Calcium 181mg 11mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.011mg 16%
Protein 6.36g 0.51g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.053mg 11%
Zinc 1.16mg 0.14mg 9%
Potassium 401mg 116mg 8%
Carbs 33.06g 13.05g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.014mg 7%
Calories 149kcal 50kcal 5%
Fiber 2.1g 1g 4%
Magnesium 25mg 8mg 4%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 30µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.011g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.356mg 2%
Sodium 17mg 5mg 1%
Fats 0.5g 0.03g 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 30.96g 12.05g N/A
Sugar 1g N/A
Folate 3µg 3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.089g 0.004g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.005g 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic Fruit salad
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
3%
Fruit salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
8%
Fruit salad

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.085g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.