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Oats vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between oats and garlic

  • Oats have more manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, iron, copper, magnesium, fiber, and zinc; however, garlic is higher in vitamin B6 and vitamin C.
  • Oats cover your daily need for manganese, 141% more than garlic.
  • Oats have 7 times more magnesium than garlic. While oats have 177mg of magnesium, garlic has only 25mg.
  • The glycemic index of oats is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Oats 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.
Oats
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
Garlic
2
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 +608%
Contains more IronIron +177.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +242.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +241.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +194%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +235.2%
~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.
Oats
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
Garlic
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 104% 0% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +281.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +937.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
4
17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 g
Garlic
1
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 +165.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1280%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +100.5%
Contains more OtherOther +14.7%
Contains more WaterWater +612.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
2
21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 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 +19700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +918.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oats Garlic DV% diff.
Manganese 4.916mg 1.672mg 141%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 1.235mg 86%
Phosphorus 523mg 153mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.763mg 0.2mg 47%
Iron 4.72mg 1.7mg 38%
Magnesium 177mg 25mg 36%
Copper 0.626mg 0.299mg 36%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.2mg 35%
Fiber 10.6g 2.1g 34%
Zinc 3.97mg 1.16mg 26%
Selenium 14.2µg 26%
Protein 16.89g 6.36g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.535g 0.249g 15%
Vitamin B5 1.349mg 0.596mg 15%
Folate 56µg 3µg 13%
Calcium 54mg 181mg 13%
Calories 389kcal 149kcal 12%
Carbs 66.27g 33.06g 11%
Fats 6.9g 0.5g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 2.178g 0.011g 5%
Saturated fat 1.217g 0.089g 5%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.11mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.961mg 0.7mg 2%
Sodium 2mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Potassium 429mg 401mg 1%
Net carbs 55.67g 30.96g N/A
Sugar 1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.575mg 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.694mg 0.217mg 0%
Leucine 1.284mg 0.308mg 0%
Lysine 0.701mg 0.273mg 0%
Methionine 0.312mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 0.183mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.405mg 0.113mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oats 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
30%
Oats
41%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
154%
Oats
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oats
Oats is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oats
Oats contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oats
Oats is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.128g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.6)
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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.