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Garlic vs. Spirulina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Garlic and Spirulina

  • Garlic has more Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin C, Selenium, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Zinc, while Spirulina has more Copper, Vitamin B2, and Iron.
  • Garlic's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 92% higher.
  • Spirulina contains 35 times less Vitamin C than Garlic. Garlic contains 31.2mg of Vitamin C, while Spirulina contains 0.9mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Garlic, raw and Seaweed, spirulina, 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
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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 14% 3.6% 11% 105% 199% 5.5% 4.7% 13% 24% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1408.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +215.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +480%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1290.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +798.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1928.6%
Contains more IronIron +64.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +99.7%

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
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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% 0.54% 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 3% 3.4% 9.8% 0% 56% 79% 22% 20% 7.8% 0% 6.3% 6.8% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3532.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +256.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +522.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +512.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +47.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
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6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +28.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1266.1%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
Contains more WaterWater +54.8%
~equal in Protein ~5.92g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
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26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 g
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.106 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +134.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +209.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Spirulina Opinion
Calories 149kcal 26kcal Garlic
Protein 6.36g 5.92g Garlic
Fats 0.5g 0.39g Garlic
Vitamin C 31.2mg 0.9mg Garlic
Net carbs 30.96g 2.02g Garlic
Carbs 33.06g 2.42g Garlic
Magnesium 25mg 19mg Garlic
Calcium 181mg 12mg Garlic
Potassium 401mg 127mg Garlic
Iron 1.7mg 2.79mg Spirulina
Sugar 1g 0.3g Spirulina
Fiber 2.1g 0.4g Garlic
Copper 0.299mg 0.597mg Spirulina
Zinc 1.16mg 0.2mg Garlic
Phosphorus 153mg 11mg Garlic
Sodium 17mg 98mg Garlic
Vitamin A 9IU 56IU Spirulina
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Spirulina
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.49mg Spirulina
Manganese 1.672mg 0.186mg Garlic
Selenium 14.2µg 0.7µg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.222mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.342mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 1.196mg Spirulina
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.325mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.034mg Garlic
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.5µg Spirulina
Folate 3µg 9µg Spirulina
Choline 23.2mg 6.5mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.135g Garlic
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.034g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.106g Garlic
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.096mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.157mg 0.306mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.331mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.308mg 0.509mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.273mg 0.312mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.076mg 0.118mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.286mg Spirulina
Valine 0.291mg 0.362mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.113mg 0.112mg Garlic

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garlic Spirulina
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
17%
Spirulina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
38%
Spirulina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Spirulina
Spirulina is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic 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. Spirulina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170091/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.