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Garlic vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Garlic and Potato different?

  • Garlic has more Vitamin B6, Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin C, Copper, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Zinc than Potato.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Garlic is 71% higher.
  • Garlic contains 36 times more Selenium than Potato. While Garlic contains 14.2µg of Selenium, Potato contains only 0.4µg.

Garlic, raw and Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt are the varieties 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
7
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3
Potato
Contains more Calcium +1106.7%
Contains more Iron +57.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +118.6%
Contains more Zinc +222.2%
Contains more Copper +153.4%
Contains more Manganese +663.5%
Contains more Selenium +3450%
Contains more Magnesium +12%
Contains more Potassium +33.4%
Contains less Sodium -41.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 55% 64% 18% 66% 36% 3% 32% 100% 219% 78%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 41% 20% 30% 48% 2% 10% 40% 29% 3%
Contains more Calcium +1106.7%
Contains more Iron +57.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +118.6%
Contains more Zinc +222.2%
Contains more Copper +153.4%
Contains more Manganese +663.5%
Contains more Selenium +3450%
Contains more Magnesium +12%
Contains more Potassium +33.4%
Contains less Sodium -41.2%

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
:
4
Potato
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +225%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +297.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +101.4%
Contains more Folate +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +17.6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 105% 50% 26% 14% 36% 285% 3% 0% 5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 32% 16% 12% 27% 23% 72% 22% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +225%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +297.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +101.4%
Contains more Folate +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +17.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
4
:
1
Potato
Contains more Protein +154.4%
Contains more Fats +284.6%
Contains more Carbs +56.3%
Contains more Other +12.8%
Contains more Water +27.8%
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
Contains more Protein +154.4%
Contains more Fats +284.6%
Contains more Carbs +56.3%
Contains more Other +12.8%
Contains more Water +27.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
2
:
1
Potato
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +266.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +336.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.8%
26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.249 g
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +266.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +336.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Garlic Potato
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Potato Opinion
Net carbs 30.96g 18.95g Garlic
Protein 6.36g 2.5g Garlic
Fats 0.5g 0.13g Garlic
Carbs 33.06g 21.15g Garlic
Calories 149kcal 93kcal Garlic
Starch 17.27g Potato
Fructose 0.34g Potato
Sugar 1g 1.18g Garlic
Fiber 2.1g 2.2g Potato
Calcium 181mg 15mg Garlic
Iron 1.7mg 1.08mg Garlic
Magnesium 25mg 28mg Potato
Phosphorus 153mg 70mg Garlic
Potassium 401mg 535mg Potato
Sodium 17mg 10mg Potato
Zinc 1.16mg 0.36mg Garlic
Copper 0.299mg 0.118mg Garlic
Manganese 1.672mg 0.219mg Garlic
Selenium 14.2µg 0.4µg Garlic
Vitamin A 9IU 10IU Potato
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Potato
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.04mg Garlic
Vitamin C 31.2mg 9.6mg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.064mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.048mg Garlic
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 1.41mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.376mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.311mg Garlic
Folate 3µg 28µg Potato
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2µg Potato
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.025mg Garlic
Threonine 0.157mg 0.081mg Garlic
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.08mg Garlic
Leucine 0.308mg 0.119mg Garlic
Lysine 0.273mg 0.13mg Garlic
Methionine 0.076mg 0.038mg Garlic
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.099mg Garlic
Valine 0.291mg 0.125mg Garlic
Histidine 0.113mg 0.042mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.034g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.003g Garlic
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.057g Garlic

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic Potato
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
43%
Garlic
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
22%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.055g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.