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Garlic vs. Tuna salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between garlic and tuna salad

  • Garlic has more vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin C, copper, calcium, and vitamin B1; however, tuna salad is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Garlic covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 89% more than tuna salad.
  • Garlic has 42 times more manganese than tuna salad. While garlic has 1.672mg of manganese, tuna salad has only 0.04mg.
  • Garlic has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Garlic, raw and Fish, tuna salad.

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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 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +964.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125.3%
Contains more IronIron +70%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4080%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +190.1%

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% 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 7.3% 8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1318.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +545.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1424.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +857.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
1
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +251.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +152.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1752%
Contains more OtherOther +42%
~equal in Water ~63.16g

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
18% 34% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26145.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1555.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Tuna salad DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.081mg 89%
Manganese 1.672mg 0.04mg 71%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.2µg 50%
Selenium 14.2µg 41.2µg 49%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 6.7mg 38%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 2.2mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 4.122g 26%
Protein 6.36g 16.04g 19%
Sodium 17mg 402mg 17%
Copper 0.299mg 0.145mg 17%
Calcium 181mg 17mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.031mg 14%
Fats 0.5g 9.26g 13%
Iron 1.7mg 1mg 9%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Carbs 33.06g 9.41g 8%
Saturated fat 0.089g 1.544g 7%
Potassium 401mg 178mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 2.887g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.26mg 7%
Zinc 1.16mg 0.56mg 5%
Phosphorus 153mg 178mg 4%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.07mg 3%
Calories 149kcal 187kcal 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Folate 3µg 8µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Magnesium 25mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 30.96g 9.41g N/A
Sugar 1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0.701mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.739mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 1.293mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 1.457mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.626mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.824mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0.467mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.055g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic Tuna salad
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
27%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
49%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 385mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.455g)
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

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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.