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Garlic vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between garlic and pork Meat?

  • Garlic is richer in manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin C, and copper, yet pork Meat is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2.
  • Garlic's daily need coverage for manganese is 72% higher.
  • Pork Meat has a lower glycemic index than garlic.

We used Garlic, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted 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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2916.7%
Contains more IronIron +47.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +169.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12761.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +169%
~equal in Potassium ~421mg

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% 0% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +251.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +961.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +283.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.08mg

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
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +72.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +311.5%
Contains more FatsFats +602%
Contains more WaterWater +18.6%

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12027.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +103.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Pork Meat DV% diff.
Manganese 1.672mg 0.013mg 72%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.95mg 63%
Selenium 14.2µg 38.2µg 44%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 7.432mg 42%
Protein 6.36g 26.17g 40%
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.739mg 38%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 0mg 35%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.57µg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.387mg 21%
Copper 0.299mg 0.111mg 21%
Calcium 181mg 6mg 18%
Phosphorus 153mg 267mg 16%
Choline 23.2mg 88.9mg 12%
Zinc 1.16mg 2.42mg 11%
Carbs 33.06g 0g 11%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 1.012mg 8%
Iron 1.7mg 1.15mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.089g 1.198g 5%
Fats 0.5g 3.51g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 1.334g 3%
Sodium 17mg 57mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.506g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Potassium 401mg 421mg 1%
Magnesium 25mg 29mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg 1%
Folate 3µg 0µg 1%
Calories 149kcal 143kcal 0%
Net carbs 30.96g 0g N/A
Sugar 1g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.08mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.033g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 1.175mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 1.288mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 2.229mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 1.1mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 1.13mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic Pork Meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.109g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.