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Garlic vs. Tonic water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between garlic and tonic water

  • The amount of vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin C, copper, selenium, phosphorus, iron, calcium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5 in garlic is higher than in tonic water.
  • Garlic covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 95% more than tonic water.
  • Garlic has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of garlic is 30, while the glycemic index of tonic water is 15.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Garlic, raw and Beverages, carbonated, tonic water.

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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
9
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% 0.3% 0% 0.38% 2% 2.7% 0% 1.6% 0.13% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +16900%
Contains more CopperCopper +4883.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1060%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +167100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.4%

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
10
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.8 g
Water: 91.1 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +275.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1400%
Contains more WaterWater +55.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Tonic water DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0mg 95%
Manganese 1.672mg 0.001mg 73%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 0mg 35%
Copper 0.299mg 0.006mg 33%
Selenium 14.2µg 0µg 26%
Phosphorus 153mg 0mg 22%
Iron 1.7mg 0.01mg 21%
Calcium 181mg 1mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0mg 17%
Protein 6.36g 0g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0mg 12%
Potassium 401mg 0mg 12%
Zinc 1.16mg 0.1mg 10%
Carbs 33.06g 8.8g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0mg 8%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Calories 149kcal 34kcal 6%
Magnesium 25mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0mg 4%
Choline 23.2mg 0mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0g 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.5g 0g 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg 1%
Folate 3µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 30.96g 8.8g N/A
Sugar 1g 8.8g N/A
Sodium 17mg 12mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.089g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garlic Tonic water
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
0%
Tonic water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
1%
Tonic water

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tonic water
Tonic water contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tonic water
Tonic water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.089g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tonic water
Tonic water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Tonic water
Tonic water is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.8g)
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. Tonic water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171869/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.