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Garlic vs. Kiwi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between garlic and kiwi

  • Garlic has more vitamin B6, manganese, selenium, copper, iron, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B1; however, kiwi is higher in vitamin C and vitamin K.
  • Garlic covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 90% more than kiwi.
  • Garlic has 71 times more selenium than kiwi. While garlic has 14.2µg of selenium, kiwi has only 0.2µg.
  • The glycemic index of kiwi is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Garlic, raw and Kiwifruit, green, raw.

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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%
Kiwi
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 10% 28% 12% 43% 3.8% 15% 0.39% 13% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +432.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.5%
Contains more IronIron +448.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +130%
Contains more ZincZinc +728.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +350%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1606.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%

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
6
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%
Kiwi
5
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 309% 1.3% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +640.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +225.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1860.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +197.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +197.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1725%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2270.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +733.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
3
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Kiwi
2
15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +457.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +125.5%
Contains more OtherOther +145.9%
Contains more WaterWater +41.8%
~equal in Fats ~0.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
0
26% 3% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 g
Kiwi
3
8% 13% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.287 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +327.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Garlic Kiwi
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 ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Kiwi DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.063mg 90%
Manganese 1.672mg 0.098mg 68%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 92.7mg 68%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 40.3µg 32%
Selenium 14.2µg 0.2µg 25%
Copper 0.299mg 0.13mg 19%
Iron 1.7mg 0.31mg 17%
Phosphorus 153mg 34mg 17%
Calcium 181mg 34mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.027mg 14%
Protein 6.36g 1.14g 10%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1.46mg 9%
Zinc 1.16mg 0.14mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.183mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.025mg 7%
Carbs 33.06g 14.66g 6%
Folate 3µg 25µg 6%
Fructose 4.35g 5%
Calories 149kcal 61kcal 4%
Fiber 2.1g 3g 4%
Potassium 401mg 312mg 3%
Choline 23.2mg 7.8mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.341mg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 17mg 2%
Sodium 17mg 3mg 1%
Fats 0.5g 0.52g 0%
Net carbs 30.96g 11.66g N/A
Sugar 1g 8.99g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.089g 0.029g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.047g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.287g 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 0.061mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic Kiwi
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
39%
Kiwi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
14%
Kiwi

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kiwi
Kiwi contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kiwi
Kiwi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kiwi
Kiwi is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.99g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
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. Kiwi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/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.