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Garlic vs. Corn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between garlic and corn

  • Garlic has more vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin C, copper, selenium, calcium, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B1; however, corn is higher in vitamin B3.
  • Garlic covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 84% more than corn.
  • Garlic has 71 times more selenium than corn. While garlic has 14.2µg of selenium, corn has only 0.2µg.
  • The glycemic index of corn is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Garlic, raw and Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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
8
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%
Corn
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.9% 19% 17% 16% 17% 33% 0.13% 22% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5933.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.9%
Contains more IronIron +277.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +510.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +901.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg

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
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 104% 0% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
Corn
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 18% 4.3% 1.8% 0% 23% 13% 32% 48% 32% 0% 1% 17% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +467.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +788.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +325%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +140.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +666.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.4%
~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
Corn
2
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.6%
Contains more OtherOther +114.3%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more WaterWater +25.3%

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
Corn
2
17% 32% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +142.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Corn DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.139mg 84%
Manganese 1.672mg 0.167mg 65%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 5.5mg 29%
Copper 0.299mg 0.049mg 28%
Selenium 14.2µg 0.2µg 25%
Calcium 181mg 3mg 18%
Iron 1.7mg 0.45mg 16%
Phosphorus 153mg 77mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.093mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 1.683mg 6%
Protein 6.36g 3.41g 6%
Zinc 1.16mg 0.62mg 5%
Folate 3µg 23µg 5%
Potassium 401mg 218mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.792mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.057mg 4%
Carbs 33.06g 20.98g 4%
Calories 149kcal 96kcal 3%
Starch 7.17g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.603g 2%
Fats 0.5g 1.5g 2%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 13µg 1%
Choline 23.2mg 29.1mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.374g 1%
Fiber 2.1g 2.4g 1%
Sodium 17mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 30.96g 18.58g N/A
Magnesium 25mg 26mg 0%
Sugar 1g 4.54g N/A
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.09mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.089g 0.197g 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.133mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 0.358mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 0.141mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.069mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.155mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.191mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0.091mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic Corn
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
16%
Corn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
14%
Corn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.108g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic
Garlic is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.