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Kiwi vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between kiwi and garlic

  • Kiwi has more vitamin C and vitamin K; however, garlic is higher in vitamin B6, manganese, selenium, copper, iron, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B1.
  • Garlic covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 90% more than kiwi.
  • Kiwi has 24 times more vitamin K than garlic. While kiwi has 40.3µg of vitamin K, garlic has only 1.7µg.
  • The glycemic index of kiwi is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Kiwifruit, green, raw and Garlic, raw.

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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.
Kiwi
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 10% 28% 12% 43% 3.8% 15% 0.39% 13% 1.1%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +432.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.5%
Contains more IronIron +448.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +130%
Contains more ZincZinc +728.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +350%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1606.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7000%

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.
Kiwi
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 309% 1.3% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +197.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1725%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2270.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +640.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +225.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1860.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +197.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
2
15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 g
Garlic
3
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +41.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +457.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +125.5%
Contains more OtherOther +145.9%
~equal in Fats ~0.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
3
8% 13% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.287 g
Garlic
0
26% 3% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +327.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kiwi Garlic DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 1.235mg 90%
Manganese 0.098mg 1.672mg 68%
Vitamin C 92.7mg 31.2mg 68%
Vitamin K 40.3µg 1.7µg 32%
Selenium 0.2µg 14.2µg 25%
Copper 0.13mg 0.299mg 19%
Iron 0.31mg 1.7mg 17%
Phosphorus 34mg 153mg 17%
Calcium 34mg 181mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.2mg 14%
Protein 1.14g 6.36g 10%
Vitamin E 1.46mg 0.08mg 9%
Zinc 0.14mg 1.16mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.596mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.11mg 7%
Carbs 14.66g 33.06g 6%
Folate 25µg 3µg 6%
Fructose 4.35g 5%
Calories 61kcal 149kcal 4%
Fiber 3g 2.1g 4%
Potassium 312mg 401mg 3%
Choline 7.8mg 23.2mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.341mg 0.7mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 25mg 2%
Sodium 3mg 17mg 1%
Fats 0.52g 0.5g 0%
Net carbs 11.66g 30.96g N/A
Sugar 8.99g 1g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.029g 0.089g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.047g 0.011g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.287g 0.249g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.217mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0.308mg 0%
Lysine 0.061mg 0.273mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.183mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0.113mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kiwi Garlic
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
39%
Kiwi
41%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kiwi
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kiwi
Kiwi contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kiwi
Kiwi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kiwi
Kiwi is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.99g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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. Kiwi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/nutrients
  2. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.