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Garlic vs. Smoothie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between garlic and smoothie

  • Garlic has more vitamin B6, iron, calcium, potassium, fiber, and vitamin C; however, smoothie has more vitamin B12 and vitamin A.
  • Garlic's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 89% more.
  • Garlic is lower in sugar.
  • Smoothie has a higher glycemic index than garlic.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Garlic, raw and Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana.

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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
10
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 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +341.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1570.8%
Contains more IronIron +1033.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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
9
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 82% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1406.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +421.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +305.1%
Contains more OtherOther +341.2%
Contains more WaterWater +54.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Smoothie DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.082mg 89%
Manganese 1.672mg 73%
Copper 0.299mg 33%
Selenium 14.2µg 26%
Phosphorus 153mg 22%
Iron 1.7mg 0.15mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 17%
Calcium 181mg 41mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 12%
Zinc 1.16mg 11%
Potassium 401mg 24mg 11%
Protein 6.36g 1.22g 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.24µg 10%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Carbs 33.06g 8.16g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 8%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 24.5mg 7%
Calories 149kcal 37kcal 6%
Magnesium 25mg 6%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.816mg 1%
Fats 0.5g 0g 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Folate 3µg 1%
Sodium 17mg 29mg 1%
Net carbs 30.96g 8.16g N/A
Sugar 1g 7.35g N/A
Saturated fat 0.089g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic Smoothie
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
11%
Smoothie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
2%
Smoothie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.089g)
Which food is cheaper?
Smoothie
Smoothie is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.