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Garlic vs. Chia seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between garlic and chia seeds

  • Garlic contains less fiber, phosphorus, iron, selenium, magnesium, copper, vitamin B3, manganese, calcium, and vitamin B1 than chia seeds.
  • Chia seeds' daily need coverage for fiber is 129% higher.
  • Chia seeds have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chia seeds is 15, while the glycemic index of garlic is 30.

The food types used in this comparison are Garlic, raw and Seeds, chia seeds, dried.

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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
0
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 239% 189% 36% 290% 308% 125% 369% 2.1% 355% 301%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1240%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +248.6%
Contains more IronIron +354.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +209%
Contains more ZincZinc +294.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +462.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +288.7%
~equal in Potassium ~407mg
~equal in Sodium ~16mg

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
5
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 5.3% 0% 10% 0% 155% 39% 166% 0% 0% 0% 0% 37% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1850%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +525%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1161.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1533.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.54 g
Fats: 30.74 g
Carbs: 42.12 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 4.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +910%
Contains more ProteinProtein +160.1%
Contains more FatsFats +6048%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.4%
Contains more OtherOther +220%

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
11% 8% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20890.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9404%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Chia seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 23.665g 156%
Fiber 2.1g 34.4g 129%
Phosphorus 153mg 860mg 101%
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 95%
Iron 1.7mg 7.72mg 75%
Selenium 14.2µg 55.2µg 75%
Magnesium 25mg 335mg 74%
Copper 0.299mg 0.924mg 69%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 8.83mg 51%
Fats 0.5g 30.74g 47%
Manganese 1.672mg 2.723mg 46%
Calcium 181mg 631mg 45%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.62mg 35%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 1.6mg 33%
Zinc 1.16mg 4.58mg 31%
Protein 6.36g 16.54g 20%
Calories 149kcal 486kcal 17%
Saturated fat 0.089g 3.33g 15%
Folate 3µg 49µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 2.309g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.17mg 5%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.5mg 3%
Carbs 33.06g 42.12g 3%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 30.96g 7.72g N/A
Potassium 401mg 407mg 0%
Sugar 1g N/A
Sodium 17mg 16mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.14g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.436mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0.709mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.801mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 1.371mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 0.97mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.588mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 1.016mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.95mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0.531mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic Chia seeds
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
32%
Chia seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
221%
Chia seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.241g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds 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. Chia seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/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.