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Garlic vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between garlic and omelette

  • Garlic has more vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin C, and copper; however, omelette is higher in choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and selenium.
  • Omelette covers your daily cholesterol needs 104% more than garlic.
  • Garlic has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of garlic is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Garlic, raw and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet.

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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 7.9% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +127.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +277.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +242.7%
Contains more IronIron +14.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +374.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6866.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +81.7%
~equal in Zinc ~1.09mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~167mg

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% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +993.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +763.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1512.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +164.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
Contains more CholineCholine +967.2%

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
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5065.6%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2232%
Contains more WaterWater +30%

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
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43927.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +989.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Omelette DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 313mg 104%
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.143mg 84%
Manganese 1.672mg 0.024mg 72%
Choline 23.2mg 247.6mg 41%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 0mg 35%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.76µg 32%
Copper 0.299mg 0.063mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.386mg 21%
Selenium 14.2µg 25.8µg 21%
Vitamin A 0µg 172µg 19%
Fats 0.5g 11.66g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 2.712g 16%
Saturated fat 0.089g 3.319g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.034mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 1.289mg 14%
Calcium 181mg 48mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 4.843g 12%
Carbs 33.06g 0.64g 11%
Vitamin D 0IU 69IU 9%
Folate 3µg 39µg 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.7µg 9%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Potassium 401mg 117mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1.29mg 8%
Protein 6.36g 10.57g 8%
Sodium 17mg 155mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.064mg 4%
Magnesium 25mg 11mg 3%
Iron 1.7mg 1.48mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 4.5µg 2%
Phosphorus 153mg 167mg 2%
Zinc 1.16mg 1.09mg 1%
Calories 149kcal 154kcal 0%
Net carbs 30.96g 0.64g N/A
Sugar 1g 0.31g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.572mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0.26mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garlic Omelette
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
45%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 313mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 138mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.23g)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic
Garlic is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/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.