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Garlic vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are garlic and oatmeal different?

  • Garlic is richer in vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin C, copper, selenium, phosphorus, and calcium, while oatmeal is higher in iron, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Garlic covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 73% more than oatmeal.
  • Oatmeal has a higher glycemic index (79) than garlic (30).

Garlic, raw and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) types were 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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +126.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +557.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +353%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +199.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +184%
Contains more IronIron +250.6%
~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
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 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% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +325.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +325%
Contains more CholineCholine +393.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +332.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1366.7%
~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
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +168.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +183.3%
Contains more OtherOther +163.2%
Contains more FatsFats +172%
Contains more WaterWater +43.4%

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
22% 37% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3454.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Oatmeal DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.29mg 73%
Iron 1.7mg 5.96mg 53%
Manganese 1.672mg 0.558mg 48%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 0mg 35%
Copper 0.299mg 0.066mg 26%
Selenium 14.2µg 5µg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 3.025mg 15%
Vitamin A 0µg 130µg 14%
Phosphorus 153mg 77mg 11%
Potassium 401mg 61mg 10%
Calcium 181mg 80mg 10%
Folate 3µg 44µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.215mg 8%
Protein 6.36g 2.37g 8%
Carbs 33.06g 11.67g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.317mg 6%
Zinc 1.16mg 0.62mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.26mg 5%
Calories 149kcal 68kcal 4%
Starch 10.37g 4%
Choline 23.2mg 4.7mg 3%
Fiber 2.1g 1.7g 2%
Saturated fat 0.089g 0.226g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.391g 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.4µg 1%
Fats 0.5g 1.36g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.426g 1%
Sodium 17mg 49mg 1%
Net carbs 30.96g 9.97g N/A
Magnesium 25mg 26mg 0%
Sugar 1g 0.46g N/A
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.07mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.003g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.105mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 0.2mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.04mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic Oatmeal
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
26%
Oatmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
45%
Oatmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.137g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.