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Garlic vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between garlic and wheat

  • Garlic has more vitamin B6 and vitamin C, while wheat has more selenium, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B3, magnesium, copper, zinc, and iron.
  • Wheat 's daily need coverage for selenium is 137% higher.
  • Garlic has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of garlic is 30, while the glycemic index of wheat is 50.

The food types used in this comparison are Garlic, raw and Wheat, durum.

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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
1
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 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +432.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +476%
Contains more IronIron +107.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +258.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +232%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +529.6%
~equal in Potassium ~431mg

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
5
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% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +194.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +862.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1333.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.121mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more WaterWater +435.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +115.1%
Contains more FatsFats +394%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +115.2%
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
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3027.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +292.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Wheat DV% diff.
Selenium 14.2µg 89.4µg 137%
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.419mg 63%
Manganese 1.672mg 3.012mg 58%
Phosphorus 153mg 508mg 51%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 6.738mg 38%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 0mg 35%
Magnesium 25mg 144mg 28%
Copper 0.299mg 0.553mg 28%
Zinc 1.16mg 4.16mg 27%
Iron 1.7mg 3.52mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.419mg 18%
Calcium 181mg 34mg 15%
Protein 6.36g 13.68g 15%
Carbs 33.06g 71.13g 13%
Folate 3µg 43µg 10%
Calories 149kcal 339kcal 10%
Fiber 2.1g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.935mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.978g 5%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Fats 0.5g 2.47g 3%
Saturated fat 0.089g 0.454g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.344g 1%
Sodium 17mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Potassium 401mg 431mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.121mg 1%
Net carbs 30.96g 71.13g N/A
Sugar 1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0.366mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.533mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 0.934mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 0.303mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.594mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0.322mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic Wheat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
168%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.365g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.