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Corn vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Corn and Garlic

  • Corn has more Vitamin B3, however, Garlic is higher in Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin C, Copper, Selenium, Calcium, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1.
  • Garlic covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 84% more than Corn.
  • Corn has 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Garlic. While Corn has 1.683mg of Vitamin B3, Garlic has only 0.7mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Corn
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.9% 19% 17% 16% 17% 33% 0.13% 22% 1.1%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5933.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.9%
Contains more IronIron +277.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +510.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +901.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7000%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg

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.
Corn
6
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 18% 16% 1.8% 0% 23% 13% 32% 48% 32% 0% 1% 17% 16%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2822.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +140.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +666.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +467.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +788.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +325%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
2
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 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 FatsFats +200%
Contains more WaterWater +25.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.6%
Contains more OtherOther +114.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
2
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +142.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Garlic Opinion
Calories 96kcal 149kcal Garlic
Protein 3.41g 6.36g Garlic
Fats 1.5g 0.5g Corn
Vitamin C 5.5mg 31.2mg Garlic
Net carbs 18.58g 30.96g Garlic
Carbs 20.98g 33.06g Garlic
Magnesium 26mg 25mg Corn
Calcium 3mg 181mg Garlic
Potassium 218mg 401mg Garlic
Iron 0.45mg 1.7mg Garlic
Sugar 4.54g 1g Garlic
Fiber 2.4g 2.1g Corn
Copper 0.049mg 0.299mg Garlic
Zinc 0.62mg 1.16mg Garlic
Starch 7.17g Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 153mg Garlic
Sodium 1mg 17mg Corn
Vitamin A 263IU 9IU Corn
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.08mg Corn
Manganese 0.167mg 1.672mg Garlic
Selenium 0.2µg 14.2µg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.2mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.11mg Garlic
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 0.7mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.596mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 1.235mg Garlic
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.7µg Garlic
Folate 23µg 3µg Corn
Choline 29.1mg 23.2mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.089g Garlic
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.011g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.249g Corn
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.066mg Garlic
Threonine 0.133mg 0.157mg Garlic
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0.217mg Garlic
Leucine 0.358mg 0.308mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg 0.273mg Garlic
Methionine 0.069mg 0.076mg Garlic
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.183mg Garlic
Valine 0.191mg 0.291mg Garlic
Histidine 0.091mg 0.113mg Garlic
Fructose 0.79g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn 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
17%
Corn
41%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.108g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic
Garlic is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.