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Garlic vs. Peas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between garlic and peas

  • Garlic has more vitamin B6, manganese, selenium, vitamin C, calcium, and copper; however, peas are richer in vitamin B5, vitamin K, folate, and fiber.
  • Peas cover your daily vitamin B5 needs 3048% more than garlic.
  • Peas have 7 times less Selenium than garlic. Garlic has 14.2µg of Selenium, while peas have 1.9µg.
  • Peas have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of peas is 54, while the glycemic index of garlic is 30.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Garlic, raw and Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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
6
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%
Peas
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +570.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +218.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +647.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%
~equal in Iron ~1.54mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.19mg

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
2
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% 0.54% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
Peas
9
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 47% 48% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +119.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +471.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +188.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25571.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1423.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2000%
Contains more CholineCholine +28%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
4
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Peas
1
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.7%
Contains more FatsFats +127.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +111.5%
Contains more OtherOther +63%
Contains more WaterWater +32.9%

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
Peas
2
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +144.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +72.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Peas Opinion
Calories 149kcal 84kcal Garlic
Protein 6.36g 5.36g Garlic
Fats 0.5g 0.22g Garlic
Vitamin C 31.2mg 14.2mg Garlic
Net carbs 30.96g 10.13g Garlic
Carbs 33.06g 15.63g Garlic
Magnesium 25mg 39mg Peas
Calcium 181mg 27mg Garlic
Potassium 401mg 271mg Garlic
Iron 1.7mg 1.54mg Garlic
Sugar 1g 5.93g Garlic
Fiber 2.1g 5.5g Peas
Copper 0.299mg 0.173mg Garlic
Zinc 1.16mg 1.19mg Peas
Phosphorus 153mg 117mg Garlic
Sodium 17mg 3mg Peas
Vitamin A 9IU 801IU Peas
Vitamin A 0µg 40µg Peas
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.14mg Peas
Manganese 1.672mg 0.525mg Garlic
Selenium 14.2µg 1.9µg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.259mg Peas
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.149mg Peas
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 2.021mg Peas
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 153mg Peas
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.216mg Garlic
Vitamin K 1.7µg 25.9µg Peas
Folate 3µg 63µg Peas
Choline 23.2mg 29.7mg Peas
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.039g Peas
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.019g Peas
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.102g Garlic
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.037mg Garlic
Threonine 0.157mg 0.201mg Peas
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.193mg Garlic
Leucine 0.308mg 0.32mg Peas
Lysine 0.273mg 0.314mg Peas
Methionine 0.076mg 0.081mg Peas
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.198mg Peas
Valine 0.291mg 0.232mg Garlic
Histidine 0.113mg 0.105mg Garlic
Fructose 0.41g Peas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic Peas
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
738%
Peas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
34%
Peas

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peas
Peas contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peas
Peas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is cheaper?
Peas
Peas is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peas
Peas is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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)

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. Peas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.