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Garlic vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Garlic and Muffin different?

  • Garlic is higher in Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin C, Copper, and Calcium, however, Muffin is richer in Vitamin K, Choline, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Garlic is 92% higher.
  • Garlic contains 35 times more Vitamin C than Muffin. While Garlic contains 31.2mg of Vitamin C, Muffin contains only 0.9mg.
  • Garlic has less Sodium.

Garlic, raw and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) are the varieties used in this article.

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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
Garlic
10
:
0
Muffin
Muffin
Contains more Calcium +311.4%
Contains more Iron +30.8%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Potassium +231.4%
Contains less Sodium -94.9%
Contains more Zinc +213.5%
Contains more Copper +398.3%
Contains more Manganese +272.4%
Contains more Selenium +73.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 146
Garlic
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 55% 64% 18% 66% 36% 3% 32% 100% 219% 78%
Muffin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 49% 8% 63% 11% 44% 11% 20% 59% 45%
Contains more Calcium +311.4%
Contains more Iron +30.8%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Potassium +231.4%
Contains less Sodium -94.9%
Contains more Zinc +213.5%
Contains more Copper +398.3%
Contains more Manganese +272.4%
Contains more Selenium +73.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 146

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
Garlic
4
:
8
Muffin
Muffin
Contains more Vitamin C +3366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2987.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +711.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +1937.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +102.6%
Contains more Folate +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +2205.9%
Garlic
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%
Muffin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 33% 3% 3% 43% 38% 27% 29% 10% 36% 20% 99%
Contains more Vitamin C +3366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2987.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +711.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +1937.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +102.6%
Contains more Folate +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +2205.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
Garlic
3
:
2
Muffin
Muffin
Contains more Protein +41.6%
Contains more Water +134.7%
Contains more Fats +3114%
Contains more Carbs +60.3%
Equal in Other - 1.48
Garlic
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Muffin
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more Protein +41.6%
Contains more Water +134.7%
Contains more Fats +3114%
Contains more Carbs +60.3%
Equal in Other - 1.48

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
Garlic
1
:
2
Muffin
Muffin
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +43736.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3154.2%
Garlic
26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.249 g
Muffin
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 2.844 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.103 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +43736.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3154.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Muffin Opinion
Net carbs 30.96g 51.9g Muffin
Protein 6.36g 4.49g Garlic
Fats 0.5g 16.07g Muffin
Carbs 33.06g 53g Muffin
Calories 149kcal 375kcal Muffin
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Sugar 1g 31.47g Garlic
Fiber 2.1g 1.1g Garlic
Calcium 181mg 44mg Garlic
Iron 1.7mg 1.3mg Garlic
Magnesium 25mg 10mg Garlic
Phosphorus 153mg 146mg Garlic
Potassium 401mg 121mg Garlic
Sodium 17mg 336mg Garlic
Zinc 1.16mg 0.37mg Garlic
Copper 0.299mg 0.06mg Garlic
Manganese 1.672mg 0.449mg Garlic
Selenium 14.2µg 8.2µg Garlic
Vitamin A 9IU 73IU Muffin
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 21µg Muffin
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1.63mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Muffin
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Muffin
Vitamin C 31.2mg 0.9mg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.168mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.163mg Muffin
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 1.418mg Muffin
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.47mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.04mg Garlic
Folate 3µg 48µg Muffin
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Muffin
Vitamin K 1.7µg 39.2µg Muffin
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.066mg
Threonine 0.157mg 0.181mg Muffin
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.224mg Muffin
Leucine 0.308mg 0.421mg Muffin
Lysine 0.273mg 0.199mg Garlic
Methionine 0.076mg 0.115mg Muffin
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.277mg Muffin
Valine 0.291mg 0.257mg Garlic
Histidine 0.113mg 0.128mg Muffin
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg Garlic
Trans Fat 0g 0.2g Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.089g 2.844g Garlic
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g Muffin
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 4.822g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 8.103g Muffin
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Muffin
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g Muffin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g Muffin
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g Muffin
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic Muffin
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
28%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Muffin
Muffin is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 319mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.755g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals

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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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.