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Garlic vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between garlic and smoked salmon

  • Garlic has more vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin C, calcium, and vitamin B1; however, smoked salmon has more vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Smoked salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 136% more.
  • Garlic is lower in sodium.
  • Garlic has a higher glycemic index than smoked salmon.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Garlic, raw and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked.

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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
8
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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1545.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.1%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +30%
Contains more ZincZinc +274.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9735.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +128.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~164mg

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 0% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +769.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +344.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1587.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +574.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +283.6%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.101mg

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
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +187.4%
Contains more FatsFats +764%
Contains more WaterWater +22.9%
Contains more OtherOther +260%

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
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18290.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +299.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Smoked salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.26µg 136%
Vitamin D 0IU 685IU 86%
Vitamin D 0µg 17.1µg 86%
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.278mg 74%
Manganese 1.672mg 0.017mg 72%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 0mg 35%
Selenium 14.2µg 32.4µg 33%
Sodium 17mg 672mg 28%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 4.72mg 25%
Protein 6.36g 18.28g 24%
Calcium 181mg 11mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.023mg 15%
Choline 23.2mg 89mg 12%
Carbs 33.06g 0g 11%
Iron 1.7mg 0.85mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1.35mg 8%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Zinc 1.16mg 0.31mg 8%
Copper 0.299mg 0.23mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Potassium 401mg 175mg 7%
Fats 0.5g 4.32g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 2.023g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.995g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.87mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.089g 0.929g 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Calories 149kcal 117kcal 2%
Phosphorus 153mg 164mg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.101mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 30.96g 0g N/A
Sugar 1g 0g N/A
Folate 3µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.714mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.073g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garlic Smoked salmon
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
76%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 655mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.84g)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic
Garlic is cheaper (difference - $13.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.