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Garlic vs. Winter squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Garlic and Winter squash different?

  • Garlic is higher in Vitamin B6, Manganese, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin C, Phosphorus, Calcium, Iron, and Vitamin B1, however, Winter squash is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Garlic is 83% higher.
  • Garlic contains 36 times more Selenium than Winter squash. While Garlic contains 14.2µg of Selenium, Winter squash contains only 0.4µg.

Garlic, raw and Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, without salt are the varieties used in this article.

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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
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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 9.3% 6.6% 21% 17% 27% 6% 8.1% 0.13% 24% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +722.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.4%
Contains more IronIron +286.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +264.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +427.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +705.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +794.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3450%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%

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% 0.54% 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 32% 313% 2.4% 0% 4% 15% 9.3% 14% 37% 0% 11% 15% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +225%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +154.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +667.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +118.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +57933.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +158.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
9% 89%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 8.85 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +614.6%
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +273.6%
Contains more OtherOther +114.3%
Contains more WaterWater +52.3%

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
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.072 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.147 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +136.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Winter squash Opinion
Calories 149kcal 37kcal Garlic
Protein 6.36g 0.89g Garlic
Fats 0.5g 0.35g Garlic
Vitamin C 31.2mg 9.6mg Garlic
Net carbs 30.96g 6.05g Garlic
Carbs 33.06g 8.85g Garlic
Magnesium 25mg 13mg Garlic
Calcium 181mg 22mg Garlic
Potassium 401mg 241mg Garlic
Iron 1.7mg 0.44mg Garlic
Sugar 1g 3.3g Garlic
Fiber 2.1g 2.8g Winter squash
Copper 0.299mg 0.082mg Garlic
Zinc 1.16mg 0.22mg Garlic
Phosphorus 153mg 19mg Garlic
Sodium 17mg 1mg Winter squash
Vitamin A 9IU 5223IU Winter squash
Vitamin A 0µg 261µg Winter squash
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.12mg Winter squash
Manganese 1.672mg 0.187mg Garlic
Selenium 14.2µg 0.4µg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.016mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.067mg Garlic
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.495mg Garlic
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.234mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.161mg Garlic
Vitamin K 1.7µg 4.4µg Winter squash
Folate 3µg 20µg Winter squash
Choline 23.2mg 10.6mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.072g Winter squash
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.026g Winter squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.147g Garlic
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.013mg Garlic
Threonine 0.157mg 0.027mg Garlic
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.035mg Garlic
Leucine 0.308mg 0.05mg Garlic
Lysine 0.273mg 0.033mg Garlic
Methionine 0.076mg 0.011mg Garlic
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.035mg Garlic
Valine 0.291mg 0.038mg Garlic
Histidine 0.113mg 0.017mg Garlic

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic Winter squash
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
35%
Winter squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
12%
Winter squash

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter squash
Winter squash contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter squash
Winter squash is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter squash
Winter squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter squash
Winter squash is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.3g)
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. Winter squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170490/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.