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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
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% 0.54% 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% 16% 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 +2822.2%
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 Opinion
Calories 149kcal 96kcal Garlic
Protein 6.36g 3.41g Garlic
Fats 0.5g 1.5g Corn
Vitamin C 31.2mg 5.5mg Garlic
Net carbs 30.96g 18.58g Garlic
Carbs 33.06g 20.98g Garlic
Magnesium 25mg 26mg Corn
Calcium 181mg 3mg Garlic
Potassium 401mg 218mg Garlic
Iron 1.7mg 0.45mg Garlic
Sugar 1g 4.54g Garlic
Fiber 2.1g 2.4g Corn
Copper 0.299mg 0.049mg Garlic
Zinc 1.16mg 0.62mg Garlic
Starch 7.17g Corn
Phosphorus 153mg 77mg Garlic
Sodium 17mg 1mg Corn
Vitamin A 9IU 263IU Corn
Vitamin A 0µg 13µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.09mg Corn
Manganese 1.672mg 0.167mg Garlic
Selenium 14.2µg 0.2µg 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
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.4µg Garlic
Folate 3µg 23µg Corn
Choline 23.2mg 29.1mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.197g Garlic
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.374g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.603g Corn
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
Fructose 0.79g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
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.