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Garlic vs. Soybean raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between garlic and soybean raw

  • Garlic has more vitamin B6; however, soybean raw is higher in iron, copper, folate, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, potassium, and vitamin K.
  • Soybean raw covers your daily need for iron, 175% more than garlic.
  • Garlic has 3 times more vitamin B6 than soybean raw. While garlic has 1.235mg of vitamin B6, soybean raw has only 0.377mg.
  • The glycemic index of garlic is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Garlic, raw and Soybeans, mature seeds, raw.

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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 200% 83% 159% 589% 553% 133% 302% 0.26% 328% 97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1020%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +348.1%
Contains more IronIron +823.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +454.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +321.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +360.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.4%

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%
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 20% 0.33% 17% 0% 219% 201% 30% 48% 87% 0% 118% 281% 63%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +420%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +227.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +962.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +337%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +690.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2664.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +12400%
Contains more CholineCholine +399.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
2
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
36% 20% 30% 9% 5%
Protein: 36.49 g
Fats: 19.94 g
Carbs: 30.16 g
Water: 8.54 g
Other: 4.87 g
Contains more WaterWater +585.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +473.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3888%
Contains more OtherOther +224.7%
~equal in Carbs ~30.16g

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
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.884 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.404 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 11.255 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39936.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4420.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Soybean raw DV% diff.
Iron 1.7mg 15.7mg 175%
Copper 0.299mg 1.658mg 151%
Folate 3µg 375µg 93%
Phosphorus 153mg 704mg 79%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 11.255g 73%
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.377mg 66%
Magnesium 25mg 280mg 61%
Protein 6.36g 36.49g 60%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.87mg 58%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.874mg 56%
Potassium 401mg 1797mg 41%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 47µg 38%
Manganese 1.672mg 2.517mg 37%
Zinc 1.16mg 4.89mg 34%
Fats 0.5g 19.94g 30%
Fiber 2.1g 9.3g 29%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 6mg 28%
Choline 23.2mg 115.9mg 17%
Calories 149kcal 446kcal 15%
Saturated fat 0.089g 2.884g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 4.404g 11%
Calcium 181mg 277mg 10%
Selenium 14.2µg 17.8µg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 1.623mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.85mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.793mg 4%
Sodium 17mg 2mg 1%
Carbs 33.06g 30.16g 1%
Net carbs 30.96g 20.86g N/A
Sugar 1g 7.33g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.591mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 1.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 1.971mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 3.309mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 2.706mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 2.122mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 2.029mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 1.097mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic Soybean raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
83%
Soybean raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
244%
Soybean raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean raw
Soybean raw contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean raw
Soybean raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean raw
Soybean raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean raw
Soybean raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.795g)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic
Garlic is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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. Soybean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174270/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.