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Spread vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are spread and garlic different?

  • Spread is richer in vitamin B12, while garlic is higher in vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin C, copper, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Garlic covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 86% more than spread.
  • Garlic is lower in cholesterol.
  • Garlic has a higher glycemic index (30) than spread (0).

Sandwich spread, pork, beef 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.
Spread
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Garlic
10
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 +212.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1408.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +264.5%
Contains more IronIron +115.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +130%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +159.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6330.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.4%

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.
Spread
7
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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2075%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +168.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +929.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.7µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
4
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 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 +20.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3368%
Contains more OtherOther +85.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +176.9%
~equal in Water ~58.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 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 +68845.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +930.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Garlic DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 1.235mg 86%
Manganese 0.026mg 1.672mg 72%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0µg 47%
Sodium 1013mg 17mg 43%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.2mg 35%
Saturated fat 5.977g 0.089g 27%
Fats 17.34g 0.5g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 7.584g 0.011g 19%
Copper 0.13mg 0.299mg 19%
Calcium 12mg 181mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 0.249g 15%
Phosphorus 59mg 153mg 13%
Cholesterol 38mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 0.08mg 11%
Iron 0.79mg 1.7mg 11%
Potassium 110mg 401mg 9%
Selenium 9.7µg 14.2µg 8%
Fiber 0.2g 2.1g 8%
Choline 62.3mg 23.2mg 7%
Carbs 11.94g 33.06g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 0.7mg 6%
Calories 235kcal 149kcal 4%
Magnesium 8mg 25mg 4%
Protein 7.66g 6.36g 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.596mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.11mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.2mg 2%
Zinc 1.02mg 1.16mg 1%
Net carbs 11.74g 30.96g N/A
Sugar 0g 1g N/A
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.7µg 0%
Folate 2µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0.217mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 0.308mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 0.273mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0.183mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 0.113mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spread Garlic
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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%
Spread
41%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 996mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.888g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.