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Garlic vs. Ground cloves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between garlic and ground cloves?

  • Garlic is richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin C, yet ground cloves are richer in manganese, fiber, iron, vitamin K, vitamin E, magnesium, and calcium.
  • Ground cloves' daily need coverage for manganese is 2542% higher.
  • Garlic has 156 times more vitamin C than ground cloves. Garlic has 31.2mg of vitamin C, while ground cloves have 0.2mg.
  • Garlic contains less saturated fat.

We used Garlic, raw and Spices, cloves, ground types in this comparison.

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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 185% 190% 90% 444% 123% 63% 45% 36% 7843% 39%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +97.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +936%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +249.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154.4%
Contains more IronIron +595.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3496.1%

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 0.67% 2.7% 176% 0% 40% 51% 29% 31% 90% 0% 355% 19% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +215.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10925%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +122.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8241.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +733.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
6% 13% 66% 10% 6%
Protein: 5.97 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 65.53 g
Water: 9.87 g
Other: 5.63 g
Contains more WaterWater +493.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98.2%
Contains more OtherOther +275.3%
~equal in Protein ~5.97g

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
44% 16% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.952 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.606 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12563.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1348.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Ground cloves DV% diff.
Manganese 1.672mg 60.127mg 2542%
Iron 1.7mg 11.83mg 127%
Fiber 2.1g 33.9g 127%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 141.8µg 117%
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.391mg 65%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 8.82mg 58%
Magnesium 25mg 259mg 56%
Calcium 181mg 632mg 45%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 0.2mg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 3.606g 22%
Fats 0.5g 13g 19%
Potassium 401mg 1020mg 18%
Saturated fat 0.089g 3.952g 18%
Selenium 14.2µg 7.2µg 13%
Carbs 33.06g 65.53g 11%
Zinc 1.16mg 2.32mg 11%
Sodium 17mg 277mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.22mg 8%
Copper 0.299mg 0.368mg 8%
Phosphorus 153mg 104mg 7%
Folate 3µg 25µg 6%
Calories 149kcal 274kcal 6%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 1.56mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.158mg 4%
Choline 23.2mg 37.4mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 1.393g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.509mg 2%
Fructose 1.07g 1%
Protein 6.36g 5.97g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 8µg 1%
Net carbs 30.96g 31.63g N/A
Sugar 1g 2.38g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.254g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.03mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0.18mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 0.4mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 0.37mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.23mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0.13mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.585g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.184g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.557g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garlic Ground cloves
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
63%
Ground cloves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
906%
Ground cloves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 260mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.863g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Ground cloves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171321/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.