Red potato vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between red potato and garlic
- Red potato has more folate; however, garlic is higher in vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin C, calcium, copper, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and zinc.
- Garlic covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 79% more than red potato.
- Red potato has 9 times more folate than garlic. While red potato has 27µg of folate, garlic has only 3µg.
- The glycemic index of red potato is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Potatoes, red, flesh, and skin, baked 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +35.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -29.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1911.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +142.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +71.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +190% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +112.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +866.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +127.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +64.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +800% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +147.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +177.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +120% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +74.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +482.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +22.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.212mg | 1.235mg | 79% |
| Manganese | 0.173mg | 1.672mg | 65% |
| Selenium | 14.2µg | 26% | |
| Vitamin C | 12.6mg | 31.2mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 181mg | 17% |
| Copper | 0.174mg | 0.299mg | 14% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 1.7mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 72mg | 153mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.072mg | 0.2mg | 11% |
| Protein | 2.3g | 6.36g | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.4mg | 1.16mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.595mg | 0.7mg | 6% |
| Folate | 27µg | 3µg | 6% |
| Starch | 15.15g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.341mg | 0.596mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.11mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 545mg | 401mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 19.59g | 33.06g | 4% |
| Calories | 89kcal | 149kcal | 3% |
| Fructose | 0.44g | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.043g | 0.249g | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 2.1g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 25mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 1.7µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.15g | 0.5g | 1% |
| Choline | 18.9mg | 23.2mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 17.79g | 30.96g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.43g | 1g | N/A |
| Sodium | 12mg | 17mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.026g | 0.089g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.011g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.075mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.074mg | 0.217mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.109mg | 0.308mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.12mg | 0.273mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.035mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.091mg | 0.183mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.115mg | 0.291mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.039mg | 0.113mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.3 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
19.59 g
Water:
76.67 g
Other:
1.29 g
Protein:
6.36 g
Fats:
0.5 g
Carbs:
33.06 g
Water:
58.58 g
Other:
1.5 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +30.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +176.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +233.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +68.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +16.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.026 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.043 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.249 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -70.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +450% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +479.1% |
