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Pork Meat vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pork Meat and garlic?

  • Pork Meat is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2, yet garlic is richer in manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin C, and copper.
  • Garlic's daily need coverage for manganese is 72% higher.
  • Pork Meat has a lower glycemic index than garlic.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Garlic, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +16%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +169%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2916.7%
Contains more IronIron +47.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +169.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12761.5%
~equal in Potassium ~401mg

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.
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% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +251.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +961.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +283.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.08mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +311.5%
Contains more FatsFats +602%
Contains more WaterWater +18.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +72.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12027.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +103.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Garlic DV% diff.
Manganese 0.013mg 1.672mg 72%
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.2mg 63%
Selenium 38.2µg 14.2µg 44%
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 0.7mg 42%
Protein 26.17g 6.36g 40%
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 1.235mg 38%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.2mg 35%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg 24%
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.11mg 21%
Copper 0.111mg 0.299mg 21%
Calcium 6mg 181mg 18%
Phosphorus 267mg 153mg 16%
Choline 88.9mg 23.2mg 12%
Zinc 2.42mg 1.16mg 11%
Carbs 0g 33.06g 11%
Fiber 0g 2.1g 8%
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.596mg 8%
Iron 1.15mg 1.7mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.198g 0.089g 5%
Fats 3.51g 0.5g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.334g 0.011g 3%
Sodium 57mg 17mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 0.249g 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 421mg 401mg 1%
Magnesium 29mg 25mg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg 1%
Folate 0µg 3µg 1%
Calories 143kcal 149kcal 0%
Net carbs 0g 30.96g N/A
Sugar 0g 1g N/A
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.08mg 0%
Trans fat 0.033g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 1.175mg 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0.217mg 0%
Leucine 2.229mg 0.308mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 0.273mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0.183mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 1.13mg 0.113mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Garlic
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
63%
Pork Meat
41%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.109g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.