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Garlic vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between garlic and liver?

  • Garlic is richer in manganese and vitamin B6, yet liver is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, and zinc.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 778% higher.
  • Garlic has 6 times more manganese than liver. Garlic has 1.672mg of manganese, while liver has 0.3mg.
  • Liver has a lower glycemic index than garlic.

We used Garlic, raw and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised types in this comparison.

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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
5
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%
Liver
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1710%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +457.3%
Contains more IronIron +954.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +112%
Contains more ZincZinc +479.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +375.4%

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
5
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%
Liver
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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1896.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1105%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +701%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +5333.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
1
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Liver
3
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +779.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +309.1%
Contains more FatsFats +780%
~equal in Water ~64.32g
~equal in Other ~1.5g

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
Liver
2
46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5627.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +321.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 18.67µg 778%
Vitamin A 0µg 5405µg 601%
Iron 1.7mg 17.92mg 203%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 2.196mg 160%
Cholesterol 0mg 355mg 118%
Selenium 14.2µg 67.5µg 97%
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 4.774mg 84%
Manganese 1.672mg 0.3mg 60%
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.57mg 51%
Zinc 1.16mg 6.72mg 51%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 8.435mg 48%
Folate 3µg 163µg 40%
Protein 6.36g 26.02g 39%
Copper 0.299mg 0.634mg 37%
Calcium 181mg 10mg 17%
Phosphorus 153mg 241mg 13%
Carbs 33.06g 3.76g 10%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 23.6mg 8%
Potassium 401mg 150mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.089g 1.41g 6%
Fats 0.5g 4.4g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.258mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 1.05g 5%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Magnesium 25mg 14mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.63g 2%
Calories 149kcal 165kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Sodium 17mg 49mg 1%
Net carbs 30.96g 3.76g N/A
Sugar 1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic Liver
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
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
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 - 1.321g)
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.
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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.