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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 for 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.
  • The glycemic index of red potato is higher.

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% 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% 0.33% 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 +∞%
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
4
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.212mg 79%
Manganese 1.672mg 0.173mg 65%
Selenium 14.2µg 26%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 12.6mg 21%
Calcium 181mg 9mg 17%
Copper 0.299mg 0.174mg 14%
Iron 1.7mg 0.7mg 13%
Phosphorus 153mg 72mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.072mg 11%
Protein 6.36g 2.3g 8%
Zinc 1.16mg 0.4mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 1.595mg 6%
Folate 3µg 27µg 6%
Starch 15.15g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.341mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.05mg 5%
Potassium 401mg 545mg 4%
Carbs 33.06g 19.59g 4%
Calories 149kcal 89kcal 3%
Fructose 0.44g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.043g 1%
Fiber 2.1g 1.8g 1%
Magnesium 25mg 28mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.8µg 1%
Fats 0.5g 0.15g 1%
Choline 23.2mg 18.9mg 1%
Net carbs 30.96g 17.79g N/A
Sugar 1g 1.43g N/A
Sodium 17mg 12mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.08mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.089g 0.026g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.002g 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0.075mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.074mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 0.12mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.035mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.091mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.115mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0.039mg 0%

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.