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Garlic vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between garlic and potato chips?

  • Garlic is richer in manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, and selenium, yet potato chips are richer in vitamin E, potassium, vitamin B3, vitamin K, and fiber.
  • Potato chips' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 60% higher.
  • Garlic has 8 times more calcium than potato chips. Garlic has 181mg of calcium, while potato chips have 24mg.
  • Garlic contains less saturated fat.
  • Garlic has a lower glycemic index than potato chips.

We used Garlic, raw and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted 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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +654.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +280%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +168%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +218%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.9%
~equal in Iron ~1.63mg
~equal in Copper ~0.306mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.09mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~165mg

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +446.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~31.1mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +2983.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.1%
Contains more FatsFats +6820%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60%
Contains more OtherOther +140%

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
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +89354.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4787.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Potato chips DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 12.17g 79%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 9.11mg 60%
Manganese 1.672mg 0.44mg 54%
Fats 0.5g 34.6g 52%
Saturated fat 0.089g 10.96g 49%
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.66mg 44%
Potassium 401mg 1275mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 9.84g 25%
Histidine 0.113mg 153mg 22%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 3.827mg 20%
Calories 149kcal 536kcal 19%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 22.1µg 17%
Calcium 181mg 24mg 16%
Fiber 2.1g 4.8g 11%
Selenium 14.2µg 8.1µg 11%
Folate 3µg 45µg 11%
Magnesium 25mg 67mg 10%
Carbs 33.06g 52.9g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.197mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.402mg 4%
Choline 23.2mg 37.5mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.167mg 3%
Phosphorus 153mg 165mg 2%
Zinc 1.16mg 1.09mg 1%
Copper 0.299mg 0.306mg 1%
Protein 6.36g 7g 1%
Iron 1.7mg 1.63mg 1%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 31.1mg 0%
Net carbs 30.96g 48.1g N/A
Sugar 1g 0.22g N/A
Sodium 17mg 8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.392mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic Potato chips
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
56%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
53%
Potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.871g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic
Garlic is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.