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Mixed nuts vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mixed nuts and garlic

  • Mixed nuts have more copper, vitamin E, magnesium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, selenium, and folate; however, garlic has more vitamin B6 and vitamin C.
  • Garlic's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 68% more.
  • Mixed nuts have 98 times more saturated fat than garlic. Mixed nuts have 8.711g of saturated fat, while garlic has 0.089g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
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 +816%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.6%
Contains more IronIron +53.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +203.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +189.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +198%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +138.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.7%

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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
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 EVitamin E +9675%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1001.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +235.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2666.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6140%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 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 +215.1%
Contains more FatsFats +10690%
Contains more OtherOther +92%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.1%
Contains more WaterWater +2716.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 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 +258881.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5768.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mixed nuts Garlic DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 14.612g 0.249g 96%
Fats 53.95g 0.5g 82%
Monounsaturated fat 28.488g 0.011g 71%
Vitamin B6 0.352mg 1.235mg 68%
Copper 0.907mg 0.299mg 68%
Vitamin E 7.82mg 0.08mg 52%
Magnesium 229mg 25mg 49%
Vitamin B3 7.709mg 0.7mg 44%
Phosphorus 456mg 153mg 43%
Saturated fat 8.711g 0.089g 39%
Selenium 33.9µg 14.2µg 36%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 31.2mg 34%
Protein 20.04g 6.36g 27%
Calories 607kcal 149kcal 23%
Folate 83µg 3µg 20%
Fiber 7g 2.1g 20%
Zinc 3.36mg 1.16mg 20%
Manganese 2.04mg 1.672mg 16%
Iron 2.61mg 1.7mg 11%
Vitamin B5 1.14mg 0.596mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.196mg 0.11mg 7%
Potassium 632mg 401mg 7%
Calcium 117mg 181mg 6%
Choline 52mg 23.2mg 5%
Carbs 21.05g 33.06g 4%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 1.7µg 3%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.2mg 1%
Sodium 5mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 14.05g 30.96g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 1g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.703mg 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0.217mg 0%
Leucine 1.656mg 0.308mg 0%
Lysine 0.782mg 0.273mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0.183mg 0%
Valine 1.001mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0.113mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mixed nuts 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
50%
Mixed nuts
41%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
139%
Mixed nuts
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.622g)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic
Garlic is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.