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Garlic vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between garlic and rye?

  • Garlic is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin C, and calcium, yet rye is higher in fiber, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B3, magnesium, vitamin B5, and zinc.
  • Garlic's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 72% more.

We used Garlic, raw and Rye grain 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
1
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%
Rye
Rye
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +654.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +340%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.2%
Contains more IronIron +54.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.1%
~equal in Selenium ~13.9µg

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
2
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%
Rye
Rye
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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 0% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +320.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +962.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +128.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +510%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +144.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +247.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +31%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
1
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Rye
Rye
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10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more WaterWater +452.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.6%
Contains more FatsFats +226%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +129.5%
~equal in Other ~1.57g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
1
26% 3% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 g
Rye
Rye
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17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1790.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +208%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Rye DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.294mg 72%
Fiber 2.1g 15.1g 52%
Manganese 1.672mg 2.577mg 39%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 0mg 35%
Phosphorus 153mg 332mg 26%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 4.27mg 22%
Magnesium 25mg 110mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 1.456mg 17%
Calcium 181mg 24mg 16%
Carbs 33.06g 75.86g 14%
Zinc 1.16mg 2.65mg 14%
Iron 1.7mg 2.63mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.251mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.316mg 10%
Folate 3µg 38µg 9%
Calories 149kcal 338kcal 9%
Protein 6.36g 10.34g 8%
Copper 0.299mg 0.367mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.85mg 5%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 5.9µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.767g 3%
Potassium 401mg 510mg 3%
Fats 0.5g 1.63g 2%
Sodium 17mg 2mg 1%
Selenium 14.2µg 13.9µg 1%
Choline 23.2mg 30.4mg 1%
Net carbs 30.96g 60.76g N/A
Sugar 1g 0.98g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.089g 0.197g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.208g 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.208mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 0.286mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.153mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.435mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.317mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0.189mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic Rye
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
35%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.108g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.