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Garlic vs. Russet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Garlic and Russet potato

  • Russet potato contains less Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin C, Selenium, Copper, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Zinc than Garlic.
  • Garlic's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 68% higher.
  • Russet potato contains 28 times less Selenium than Garlic. Garlic contains 14.2µg of Selenium, while Russet potato contains 0.5µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Garlic, raw and Potatoes, Russet, 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 21% 5.4% 49% 40% 36% 9.5% 30% 1.8% 30% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +905.6%
Contains more IronIron +58.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +179.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +231.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +633.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2740%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.6%

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
7
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 28% 0.6% 1.4% 0% 17% 11% 25% 23% 82% 0% 5% 20% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +275.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +198.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +248.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +766.7%
~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
3% 21% 74%
Protein: 2.63 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +141.8%
Contains more FatsFats +284.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.2%
Contains more WaterWater +27.1%
~equal in Other ~1.35g

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
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.054 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +266.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +361.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Garlic Russet 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 Russet potato Opinion
Calories 149kcal 97kcal Garlic
Protein 6.36g 2.63g Garlic
Fats 0.5g 0.13g Garlic
Vitamin C 31.2mg 8.3mg Garlic
Net carbs 30.96g 19.14g Garlic
Carbs 33.06g 21.44g Garlic
Magnesium 25mg 30mg Russet potato
Calcium 181mg 18mg Garlic
Potassium 401mg 550mg Russet potato
Iron 1.7mg 1.07mg Garlic
Sugar 1g 1.08g Garlic
Fiber 2.1g 2.3g Russet potato
Copper 0.299mg 0.107mg Garlic
Zinc 1.16mg 0.35mg Garlic
Starch 17.45g Russet potato
Phosphorus 153mg 71mg Garlic
Sodium 17mg 14mg Russet potato
Vitamin A 9IU 10IU Russet potato
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Russet potato
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.07mg Garlic
Manganese 1.672mg 0.228mg Garlic
Selenium 14.2µg 0.5µg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.067mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.048mg Garlic
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 1.348mg Russet potato
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.38mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.354mg Garlic
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2µg Russet potato
Folate 3µg 26µg Russet potato
Choline 23.2mg 15mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.032g Russet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.003g Garlic
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.054g Garlic
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.027mg Garlic
Threonine 0.157mg 0.086mg Garlic
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.085mg Garlic
Leucine 0.308mg 0.125mg Garlic
Lysine 0.273mg 0.137mg Garlic
Methionine 0.076mg 0.041mg Garlic
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.104mg Garlic
Valine 0.291mg 0.131mg Garlic
Histidine 0.113mg 0.044mg Garlic
Fructose 0.32g Russet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic Russet 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
17%
Russet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
23%
Russet potato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Russet potato
Russet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.057g)
Which food is cheaper?
Russet potato
Russet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
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. Russet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170030/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.