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Garlic vs. Walnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between garlic and walnut

  • Garlic has more vitamin B6 and vitamin C; however, walnut is richer in copper, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, folate, fiber, and zinc.
  • Walnut covers your daily copper needs 143% more than garlic.
  • Walnut has 24 times less vitamin C than garlic. Garlic has 31.2mg of vitamin C, while walnut has 1.3mg.
  • Garlic contains less saturated fat.
  • Garlic has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of garlic is 30, while the glycemic index of walnut is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Garlic, raw and Nuts, walnuts, english.

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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
2
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%
Walnut
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +189.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +532%
Contains more IronIron +71.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +430.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +104.2%
~equal in Potassium ~441mg

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
2
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%
Walnut
8
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 4.3% 0.33% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +775%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +58.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +3166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +69%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.57mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
2
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Walnut
3
15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +141.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1339.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +139.5%
Contains more FatsFats +12942%
Contains more OtherOther +18.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
1
26% 3% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 g
Walnut
2
10% 14% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +81109.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18845.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Walnut DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 47.174g 313%
Copper 0.299mg 1.586mg 143%
Fats 0.5g 65.21g 100%
Manganese 1.672mg 3.414mg 76%
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.537mg 54%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 1.3mg 33%
Magnesium 25mg 158mg 32%
Phosphorus 153mg 346mg 28%
Saturated fat 0.089g 6.126g 27%
Calories 149kcal 654kcal 25%
Folate 3µg 98µg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 8.933g 22%
Fiber 2.1g 6.7g 18%
Zinc 1.16mg 3.09mg 18%
Protein 6.36g 15.23g 18%
Selenium 14.2µg 4.9µg 17%
Iron 1.7mg 2.91mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.341mg 12%
Calcium 181mg 98mg 8%
Carbs 33.06g 13.71g 6%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.7mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.15mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 1.125mg 3%
Choline 23.2mg 39.2mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.57mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.7µg 1%
Potassium 401mg 441mg 1%
Sodium 17mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 30.96g 7.01g N/A
Sugar 1g 2.61g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0.596mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.625mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 1.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.236mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.711mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.753mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0.391mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic Walnut
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
32%
Walnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
152%
Walnut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.037g)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic
Garlic is cheaper (difference - $4.4)
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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.