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Brown rice vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between brown rice and garlic

  • Brown rice has more vitamin B3; however, garlic has more vitamin B6, vitamin C, manganese, copper, calcium, selenium, iron, potassium, and phosphorus.
  • Garlic's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 86% more.
  • Brown rice has 4 times more vitamin B3 than garlic. Brown rice has 2.561mg of vitamin B3, while garlic has 0.7mg.
  • Brown rice has a higher glycemic index than garlic.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked 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 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
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 +56%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5933.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +366.3%
Contains more IronIron +203.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +182.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +144.8%

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.
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% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
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 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +265.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +904.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +750%
Contains more CholineCholine +152.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 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 FatsFats +94%
Contains more WaterWater +20%
Contains more ProteinProtein +132.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.2%
Contains more OtherOther +240.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 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 +3254.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown rice Garlic DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 1.235mg 86%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.2mg 35%
Manganese 0.974mg 1.672mg 30%
Copper 0.106mg 0.299mg 21%
Calcium 3mg 181mg 18%
Selenium 5.8µg 14.2µg 15%
Iron 0.56mg 1.7mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.561mg 0.7mg 12%
Starch 24.79g 10%
Potassium 86mg 401mg 9%
Protein 2.74g 6.36g 7%
Phosphorus 103mg 153mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.596mg 4%
Zinc 0.71mg 1.16mg 4%
Choline 9.2mg 23.2mg 3%
Magnesium 39mg 25mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.11mg 3%
Fiber 1.6g 2.1g 2%
Folate 9µg 3µg 2%
Carbs 25.58g 33.06g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.178mg 0.2mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.089g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.369g 0.011g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.249g 1%
Calories 123kcal 149kcal 1%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.08mg 1%
Sodium 4mg 17mg 1%
Fats 0.97g 0.5g 1%
Net carbs 23.98g 30.96g N/A
Sugar 0.24g 1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0.217mg 0%
Leucine 0.214mg 0.308mg 0%
Lysine 0.099mg 0.273mg 0%
Methionine 0.058mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.183mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0.113mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brown rice 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
13%
Brown rice
41%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Brown rice
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.171g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic
Garlic is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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.