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Garlic vs. Spinach — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Garlic and Spinach

  • Garlic has more Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin C, Selenium, and Copper, however, Spinach is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Iron, and Magnesium.
  • Spinach covers your daily need of Vitamin K 410% more than Garlic.
  • Garlic has 9 times more Selenium than Spinach. While Garlic has 14.2µg of Selenium, Spinach has only 1.5µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Garlic, raw and Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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
7
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Contains more Calcium +33.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +173.2%
Contains less Sodium -75.7%
Contains more Zinc +52.6%
Contains more Copper +71.8%
Contains more Manganese +78.8%
Contains more Selenium +846.7%
Contains more Iron +110%
Contains more Magnesium +248%
Contains more Potassium +16.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 55% 64% 18% 66% 36% 3% 32% 100% 219% 78%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 41% 134% 63% 24% 42% 10% 21% 58% 122% 9%
Contains more Calcium +33.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +173.2%
Contains less Sodium -75.7%
Contains more Zinc +52.6%
Contains more Copper +71.8%
Contains more Manganese +78.8%
Contains more Selenium +846.7%
Contains more Iron +110%
Contains more Magnesium +248%
Contains more Potassium +16.2%

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
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Contains more Vitamin C +218.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +311%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +410.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +116355.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +114.5%
Contains more Folate +4766.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +28935.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 105% 50% 26% 14% 36% 285% 3% 0% 5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 629% 42% 0% 33% 24% 55% 10% 9% 56% 110% 0% 1234%
Contains more Vitamin C +218.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +311%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +410.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +116355.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +114.5%
Contains more Folate +4766.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +28935.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
3
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Contains more Protein +114.1%
Contains more Fats +92.3%
Contains more Carbs +781.6%
Contains more Water +55.7%
Contains more Other +20.7%
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 3.75 g
Water: 91.21 g
Other: 1.81 g
Contains more Protein +114.1%
Contains more Fats +92.3%
Contains more Carbs +781.6%
Contains more Water +55.7%
Contains more Other +20.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
2
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +83.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +128.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.7%
26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.249 g
27% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: 0.043 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +83.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +128.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Spinach Opinion
Net carbs 30.96g 1.35g Garlic
Protein 6.36g 2.97g Garlic
Fats 0.5g 0.26g Garlic
Carbs 33.06g 3.75g Garlic
Calories 149kcal 23kcal Garlic
Sugar 1g 0.43g Spinach
Fiber 2.1g 2.4g Spinach
Calcium 181mg 136mg Garlic
Iron 1.7mg 3.57mg Spinach
Magnesium 25mg 87mg Spinach
Phosphorus 153mg 56mg Garlic
Potassium 401mg 466mg Spinach
Sodium 17mg 70mg Garlic
Zinc 1.16mg 0.76mg Garlic
Copper 0.299mg 0.174mg Garlic
Manganese 1.672mg 0.935mg Garlic
Selenium 14.2µg 1.5µg Garlic
Vitamin A 9IU 10481IU Spinach
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 524µg Spinach
Vitamin E 0.08mg 2.08mg Spinach
Vitamin C 31.2mg 9.8mg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.095mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.236mg Spinach
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.49mg Garlic
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.145mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.242mg Garlic
Folate 3µg 146µg Spinach
Vitamin K 1.7µg 493.6µg Spinach
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.04mg Garlic
Threonine 0.157mg 0.127mg Garlic
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.152mg Garlic
Leucine 0.308mg 0.231mg Garlic
Lysine 0.273mg 0.182mg Garlic
Methionine 0.076mg 0.055mg Garlic
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.134mg Garlic
Valine 0.291mg 0.168mg Garlic
Histidine 0.113mg 0.066mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.043g Spinach
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.006g Garlic
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.109g Garlic

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garlic Spinach
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
43%
Garlic
183%
Spinach
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
52%
Spinach

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach
Spinach is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Spinach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168463/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.