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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 of 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.

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
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2
Corn
Contains more Calcium +5933.3%
Contains more Iron +277.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +98.7%
Contains more Potassium +83.9%
Contains more Zinc +87.1%
Contains more Copper +510.2%
Contains more Manganese +901.2%
Contains more Selenium +7000%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 26
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 55% 64% 18% 66% 36% 3% 32% 100% 219% 78%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
Contains more Calcium +5933.3%
Contains more Iron +277.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +98.7%
Contains more Potassium +83.9%
Contains more Zinc +87.1%
Contains more Copper +510.2%
Contains more Manganese +901.2%
Contains more Selenium +7000%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 26

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
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5
Corn
Contains more Vitamin C +467.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +115.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +93%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +788.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +325%
Contains more Vitamin A +2822.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +140.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.9%
Contains more Folate +666.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 105% 50% 26% 14% 36% 285% 3% 0% 5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 2% 0% 19% 24% 14% 32% 48% 33% 18% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +467.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +115.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +93%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +788.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +325%
Contains more Vitamin A +2822.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +140.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.9%
Contains more Folate +666.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
3
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2
Corn
Contains more Protein +86.5%
Contains more Carbs +57.6%
Contains more Other +114.3%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Water +25.3%
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
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 Protein +86.5%
Contains more Carbs +57.6%
Contains more Other +114.3%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Water +25.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
1
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2
Corn
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +142.2%
26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.249 g
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 30.96g 18.58g Garlic
Protein 6.36g 3.41g Garlic
Fats 0.5g 1.5g Corn
Carbs 33.06g 20.98g Garlic
Calories 149kcal 96kcal Garlic
Starch 7.17g Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn
Sugar 1g 4.54g Garlic
Fiber 2.1g 2.4g Corn
Calcium 181mg 3mg Garlic
Iron 1.7mg 0.45mg Garlic
Magnesium 25mg 26mg Corn
Phosphorus 153mg 77mg Garlic
Potassium 401mg 218mg Garlic
Sodium 17mg 1mg Corn
Zinc 1.16mg 0.62mg Garlic
Copper 0.299mg 0.049mg Garlic
Manganese 1.672mg 0.167mg Garlic
Selenium 14.2µg 0.2µg Garlic
Vitamin A 9IU 263IU Corn
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 13µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.09mg Corn
Vitamin C 31.2mg 5.5mg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.093mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.057mg Garlic
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 1.683mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.792mg Corn
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.139mg Garlic
Folate 3µg 23µg Corn
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.4µg Garlic
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.023mg Garlic
Threonine 0.157mg 0.133mg Garlic
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.133mg Garlic
Leucine 0.308mg 0.358mg Corn
Lysine 0.273mg 0.141mg Garlic
Methionine 0.076mg 0.069mg Garlic
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.155mg Garlic
Valine 0.291mg 0.191mg Garlic
Histidine 0.113mg 0.091mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.197g Garlic
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.374g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.603g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic Corn
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
43%
Garlic
17%
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.