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Pizza vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pizza and garlic

  • Pizza is richer in folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and vitamin B1, yet garlic is richer in vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin C, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for garlic is 89% higher.
  • Garlic contains less saturated fat.
  • Garlic has a lower glycemic index than pizza.

Food types used in this article are Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust 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.
Pizza
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
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 IronIron +45.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +184.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +364.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg
~equal in Calcium ~181mg

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.
Pizza
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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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +937.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +446.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +294.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +3000%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1443.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +41.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 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 +79.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1838%
Contains more OtherOther +61.3%
Contains more WaterWater +35.7%
~equal in Carbs ~33.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 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 +23609.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +575.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Garlic DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 1.235mg 89%
Manganese 0.36mg 1.672mg 57%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 31.2mg 33%
Sodium 598mg 17mg 25%
Folate 93µg 3µg 23%
Copper 0.105mg 0.299mg 22%
Saturated fat 4.465g 0.089g 20%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 0.7mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.2mg 16%
Fats 9.69g 0.5g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 12%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Protein 11.39g 6.36g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 0.249g 10%
Iron 2.48mg 1.7mg 10%
Selenium 19.9µg 14.2µg 10%
Phosphorus 216mg 153mg 9%
Vitamin A 69µg 0µg 8%
Potassium 172mg 401mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.11mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 0.011g 6%
Calories 266kcal 149kcal 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.08mg 5%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 1.7µg 4%
Zinc 1.34mg 1.16mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Fiber 2.3g 2.1g 1%
Calcium 188mg 181mg 1%
Choline 16.4mg 23.2mg 1%
Carbs 33.33g 33.06g 0%
Net carbs 31.03g 30.96g N/A
Magnesium 24mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 3.58g 1g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.217mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0.308mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0.273mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0.183mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0.113mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pizza 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
33%
Pizza
41%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 581mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.376g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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.

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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.