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Garlic vs. Potato pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between garlic and potato pancake?

  • Garlic is higher in manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, copper, and selenium, yet potato pancake is higher in vitamin B12 and folate.
  • Garlic's daily need coverage for manganese is 61% more.
  • Garlic has 6 times more calcium than potato pancake. While garlic has 181mg of calcium, potato pancake has only 32mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in garlic is lower.

We used Garlic, raw and Potato pancakes types 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
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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 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +465.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +543.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +59.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.1%
~equal in Iron ~1.67mg

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 92% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +138.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +58.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1266.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +219.8%

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
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.9%
Contains more WaterWater +22.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2852%
Contains more OtherOther +138.7%
~equal in Protein ~6.08g

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
18% 27% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33809.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2918.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Potato pancake DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.448mg 61%
Manganese 1.672mg 0.26mg 61%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 7.516g 48%
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg 32%
Sodium 17mg 764mg 32%
Fats 0.5g 14.76g 22%
Calcium 181mg 32mg 15%
Copper 0.299mg 0.18mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg 12%
Saturated fat 0.089g 2.496g 11%
Selenium 14.2µg 8.9µg 10%
Folate 3µg 41µg 10%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 3.73g 9%
Choline 23.2mg 74.2mg 9%
Potassium 401mg 622mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 1.672mg 6%
Calories 149kcal 268kcal 6%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.173mg 5%
Fiber 2.1g 3.3g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.158mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 32µg 4%
Phosphorus 153mg 128mg 4%
Zinc 1.16mg 0.7mg 4%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 27.6mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.757mg 3%
Magnesium 25mg 36mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Carbs 33.06g 27.81g 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.23mg 1%
Protein 6.36g 6.08g 1%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.7µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Net carbs 30.96g 24.51g N/A
Iron 1.7mg 1.67mg 0%
Sugar 1g 1.79g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0.24mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 0.442mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 0.389mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0.141mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic Potato pancake
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
37%
Potato pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
47%
Potato pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 747mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.407g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals

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 pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/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.