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Garlic vs. Potato bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between garlic and potato bread?

  • Garlic is richer in vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin C, copper, and selenium, yet potato bread is richer in phosphorus, folate, fiber, and potassium.
  • Garlic's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 77% higher.
  • Garlic contains less sodium.
  • Garlic has a lower glycemic index than potato bread.

We used Garlic, raw and Bread, potato 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
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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 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
Contains more CopperCopper +218.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +560.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.1%
Contains more IronIron +32.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +141.2%
~equal in Calcium ~188mg

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% 8% 9.4% 1.5% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +432.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +487.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +4100%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.188mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.106mg

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
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 g
Contains more WaterWater +74.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.5%
Contains more FatsFats +526%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.4%
Contains more OtherOther +150%

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 bread
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Potato bread DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.232mg 77%
Manganese 1.672mg 0.253mg 62%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 0mg 35%
Folate 3µg 126µg 31%
Phosphorus 153mg 369mg 31%
Copper 0.299mg 0.094mg 23%
Fiber 2.1g 6.3g 17%
Sodium 17mg 375mg 16%
Protein 6.36g 12.5g 12%
Selenium 14.2µg 9.5µg 9%
Potassium 401mg 718mg 9%
Iron 1.7mg 2.25mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.15µg 6%
Calories 149kcal 266kcal 6%
Carbs 33.06g 47.07g 5%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 6.8µg 4%
Fats 0.5g 3.13g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.817mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 1.25mg 3%
Zinc 1.16mg 1.44mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.47mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0g 2%
Magnesium 25mg 28mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.188mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Calcium 181mg 188mg 1%
Choline 23.2mg 18.4mg 1%
Net carbs 30.96g 40.77g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 1g 9.38g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.106mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.089g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0.224mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.268mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 0.311mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.285mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0.143mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic Potato bread
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
27%
Potato bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
59%
Potato bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.089g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato bread
Potato bread is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 358mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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 bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.