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Garlic vs. Red potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Garlic and Red potato

  • Garlic has more Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin C, Calcium, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Zinc, however, Red potato is higher in Folate.
  • Garlic covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 79% more than Red potato.
  • Garlic has 20 times more Calcium than Red potato. While Garlic has 181mg of Calcium, Red potato has only 9mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Garlic, raw and Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked.

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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
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% 2.7% 48% 26% 58% 11% 31% 1.6% 23% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1911.1%
Contains more IronIron +142.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +190%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +866.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.4%

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
6
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% 0.54% 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 42% 0.6% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 30% 20% 49% 0% 7% 20% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +147.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +482.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +64.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.08mg
~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
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +176.5%
Contains more FatsFats +233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68.8%
Contains more OtherOther +16.3%
Contains more WaterWater +30.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
2
26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 g
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +450%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +479.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Garlic Red 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 Red potato Opinion
Calories 149kcal 89kcal Garlic
Protein 6.36g 2.3g Garlic
Fats 0.5g 0.15g Garlic
Vitamin C 31.2mg 12.6mg Garlic
Net carbs 30.96g 17.79g Garlic
Carbs 33.06g 19.59g Garlic
Magnesium 25mg 28mg Red potato
Calcium 181mg 9mg Garlic
Potassium 401mg 545mg Red potato
Iron 1.7mg 0.7mg Garlic
Sugar 1g 1.43g Garlic
Fiber 2.1g 1.8g Garlic
Copper 0.299mg 0.174mg Garlic
Zinc 1.16mg 0.4mg Garlic
Starch 15.15g Red potato
Phosphorus 153mg 72mg Garlic
Sodium 17mg 12mg Red potato
Vitamin A 9IU 10IU Red potato
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Red potato
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.08mg
Manganese 1.672mg 0.173mg Garlic
Selenium 14.2µg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.072mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.05mg Garlic
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 1.595mg Red potato
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.341mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.212mg Garlic
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.8µg Red potato
Folate 3µg 27µg Red potato
Choline 23.2mg 18.9mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.026g Red potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.002g Garlic
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.043g Garlic
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.023mg Garlic
Threonine 0.157mg 0.075mg Garlic
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.074mg Garlic
Leucine 0.308mg 0.109mg Garlic
Lysine 0.273mg 0.12mg Garlic
Methionine 0.076mg 0.035mg Garlic
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.091mg Garlic
Valine 0.291mg 0.115mg Garlic
Histidine 0.113mg 0.039mg Garlic
Fructose 0.44g Red potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic Red potato
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
16%
Red potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
22%
Red potato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Red potato
Red potato contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.063g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red potato
Red potato is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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. Red potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/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.