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Olive vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are olive and garlic different?

  • Olive is richer in iron, while garlic is higher in vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin C, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, and potassium.
  • Garlic covers your daily need for vitamin B6 94% more than olive.
  • Olive contains 43 times more Sodium than garlic. Olive contains 735mg of Sodium, while garlic contains 17mg.
  • Garlic is lower in sodium.

Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) and Garlic, raw types were used in this article.

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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.
Olive
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 26% 0.71% 124% 84% 6% 1.3% 96% 2.6% 4.9%
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 more IronIron +94.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +525%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4912.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +427.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8260%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1477.8%

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.
Olive
2
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 3% 24% 33% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.69% 0.9% 2.1% 0% 3.5% 0% 5.6%
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 +4377.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1962.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1791.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3873.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13622.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +21.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +125.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
3
11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 g
Garlic
2
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 +2036%
Contains more WaterWater +36.5%
Contains more OtherOther +48.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +657.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +428.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
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14% 77% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.415 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.911 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 +71609.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +265.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive Garlic Opinion
Calories 115kcal 149kcal Garlic
Protein 0.84g 6.36g Garlic
Fats 10.68g 0.5g Olive
Vitamin C 0.9mg 31.2mg Garlic
Net carbs 3.06g 30.96g Garlic
Carbs 6.26g 33.06g Garlic
Magnesium 4mg 25mg Garlic
Calcium 88mg 181mg Garlic
Potassium 8mg 401mg Garlic
Iron 3.3mg 1.7mg Olive
Sugar 0g 1g Olive
Fiber 3.2g 2.1g Olive
Copper 0.251mg 0.299mg Garlic
Zinc 0.22mg 1.16mg Garlic
Phosphorus 3mg 153mg Garlic
Sodium 735mg 17mg Garlic
Vitamin A 403IU 9IU Olive
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg Olive
Vitamin E 1.65mg 0.08mg Olive
Manganese 0.02mg 1.672mg Garlic
Selenium 0.9µg 14.2µg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.2mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.11mg Garlic
Vitamin B3 0.037mg 0.7mg Garlic
Vitamin B5 0.015mg 0.596mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 1.235mg Garlic
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.7µg Garlic
Folate 0µg 3µg Garlic
Choline 10.3mg 23.2mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 1.415g 0.089g Garlic
Monounsaturated Fat 7.888g 0.011g Olive
Polyunsaturated fat 0.911g 0.249g Olive
Tryptophan 0.066mg Garlic
Threonine 0.026mg 0.157mg Garlic
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0.217mg Garlic
Leucine 0.05mg 0.308mg Garlic
Lysine 0.032mg 0.273mg Garlic
Methionine 0.012mg 0.076mg Garlic
Phenylalanine 0.029mg 0.183mg Garlic
Valine 0.038mg 0.291mg Garlic
Histidine 0.023mg 0.113mg Garlic

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Olive 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
6%
Olive
41%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Olive
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive
Olive is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 718mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.326g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic
Garlic is cheaper (difference - $2.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.