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Garlic vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Garlic and Sweet potato

  • Garlic has more Vitamin B6, Manganese, Selenium, Copper, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin C, Iron, and Vitamin B1, however, Sweet potato is higher in Vitamin A.
  • Sweet potato covers your daily need of Vitamin A 107% more than Garlic.
  • Garlic has 71 times more Selenium than Sweet potato. While Garlic has 14.2µg of Selenium, Sweet potato has only 0.2µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Garlic, raw and Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, 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
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 19% 11% 42% 26% 54% 8.7% 23% 4.7% 65% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +376.3%
Contains more IronIron +146.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +262.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +183.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +236.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg

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
4
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 65% 1153% 14% 0% 27% 24% 28% 53% 66% 0% 5.8% 4.5% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +331.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +213433.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +787.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +35.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.106mg
~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
2% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +216.4%
Contains more FatsFats +233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.6%
Contains more WaterWater +29.4%
~equal in Other ~1.35g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
2
26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 g
36% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +450%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +170.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Garlic Sweet potato
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Sweet potato Opinion
Calories 149kcal 90kcal Garlic
Protein 6.36g 2.01g Garlic
Fats 0.5g 0.15g Garlic
Vitamin C 31.2mg 19.6mg Garlic
Net carbs 30.96g 17.41g Garlic
Carbs 33.06g 20.71g Garlic
Magnesium 25mg 27mg Sweet potato
Calcium 181mg 38mg Garlic
Potassium 401mg 475mg Sweet potato
Iron 1.7mg 0.69mg Garlic
Sugar 1g 6.48g Garlic
Fiber 2.1g 3.3g Sweet potato
Copper 0.299mg 0.161mg Garlic
Zinc 1.16mg 0.32mg Garlic
Starch 7.05g Sweet potato
Phosphorus 153mg 54mg Garlic
Sodium 17mg 36mg Garlic
Vitamin A 9IU 19218IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A 0µg 961µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.71mg Sweet potato
Manganese 1.672mg 0.497mg Garlic
Selenium 14.2µg 0.2µg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.107mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.106mg Garlic
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 1.487mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.884mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.286mg Garlic
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.3µg Sweet potato
Folate 3µg 6µg Sweet potato
Choline 23.2mg 13.1mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.052g Sweet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.002g Garlic
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.092g Garlic
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.04mg Garlic
Threonine 0.157mg 0.107mg Garlic
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.07mg Garlic
Leucine 0.308mg 0.118mg Garlic
Lysine 0.273mg 0.084mg Garlic
Methionine 0.076mg 0.037mg Garlic
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.114mg Garlic
Valine 0.291mg 0.11mg Garlic
Histidine 0.113mg 0.039mg Garlic
Fructose 0.5g Sweet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic Sweet potato
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
111%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
25%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168483/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.