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Garlic vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between garlic and nachos

  • Garlic has more vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin C, copper, iron, and calcium; however, nachos are higher in vitamin E and vitamin K.
  • Garlic covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 78% more than nachos.
  • Garlic has 28 times more vitamin C than nachos. While garlic has 31.2mg of vitamin C, nachos have only 1.1mg.
  • Garlic has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of nachos is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Garlic, raw and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese.

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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
7
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%
Nachos
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 19% 32% 28% 21% 23% 85% 41% 24% 47%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +187.3%
Contains more IronIron +126.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +367.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +794.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +65.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.4%
~equal in Potassium ~362mg

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
4
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%
Nachos
7
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 3.7% 1.7% 82% 0% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2736.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +474.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1035.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.63mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
2
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Nachos
3
4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.2%
Contains more WaterWater +56.6%
Contains more FatsFats +4200%
Contains more OtherOther +24.7%
~equal in Carbs ~34.91g

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
Nachos
2
10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +127354.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1924.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Nachos DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.215mg 78%
Manganese 1.672mg 0.187mg 65%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 14.02g 35%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 1.1mg 33%
Fats 0.5g 21.5g 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 5.04g 32%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 4.08mg 27%
Copper 0.299mg 0.064mg 26%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 19.3µg 15%
Sodium 17mg 313mg 13%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Calcium 181mg 63mg 12%
Iron 1.7mg 0.75mg 12%
Calories 149kcal 343kcal 10%
Selenium 14.2µg 8.6µg 10%
Saturated fat 0.089g 2.173g 9%
Phosphorus 153mg 198mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.123mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.38mg 4%
Fiber 2.1g 3.2g 4%
Protein 6.36g 4.32g 4%
Magnesium 25mg 42mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Zinc 1.16mg 0.86mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.133mg 2%
Folate 3µg 10µg 2%
Potassium 401mg 362mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Carbs 33.06g 34.91g 1%
Choline 23.2mg 26.4mg 1%
Net carbs 30.96g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 1g 2.17g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.63mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.229mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0.135mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garlic Nachos
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
24%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 296mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.084g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/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.