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Garlic vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between garlic and pork chop

  • Garlic has more manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin C, and copper; however, pork chop is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B1.
  • Garlic covers your daily manganese needs 72% more than pork chop.
  • Garlic has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of garlic is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Garlic, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +223.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.3%
Contains more IronIron +95.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +184.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16620%
Contains more ZincZinc +171.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +156.3%

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% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +152.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +145%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +184.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1032.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +190.9%

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
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +212.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +273%
Contains more FatsFats +2770%
~equal in Water ~61.45g

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44327.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +660.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Garlic Pork chop
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Pork chop DV% diff.
Manganese 1.672mg 0.01mg 72%
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.489mg 57%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 7.927mg 45%
Selenium 14.2µg 36.4µg 40%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 0mg 35%
Protein 6.36g 23.72g 35%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.66µg 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.49mg 24%
Copper 0.299mg 0.105mg 22%
Fats 0.5g 14.35g 21%
Saturated fat 0.089g 4.339g 19%
Zinc 1.16mg 3.15mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.313mg 16%
Phosphorus 153mg 241mg 13%
Calcium 181mg 56mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 4.887g 12%
Carbs 33.06g 0g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 1.894g 11%
Iron 1.7mg 0.87mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 1.104mg 10%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Choline 23.2mg 67.5mg 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 40IU 5%
Calories 149kcal 231kcal 4%
Potassium 401mg 315mg 3%
Sodium 17mg 74mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg 1%
Folate 3µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 25mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 30.96g 0g N/A
Sugar 1g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.985mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0.965mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garlic Pork chop
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
51%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.25g)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic
Garlic is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.