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Turkey meat vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between turkey meat and garlic

  • Turkey meat has more vitamin B3, vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B2, while garlic has more manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin C, copper, and calcium.
  • Garlic's daily need coverage for manganese is 72% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in garlic is lower.
  • Turkey meat has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of turkey meat is 0, while the glycemic index of garlic is 30.

The food types used in this comparison are Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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 +20%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +109.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1192.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.8%
Contains more IronIron +56%
Contains more CopperCopper +221.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11842.9%

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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +155.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1267.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +276.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 +348.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1378%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55000%
Contains more OtherOther +212.5%
~equal in Water ~58.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 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 +23963.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +751%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Garlic DV% diff.
Manganese 0.014mg 1.672mg 72%
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 0.7mg 55%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 1.235mg 48%
Protein 28.55g 6.36g 44%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0µg 43%
Cholesterol 109mg 0mg 36%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.2mg 35%
Selenium 29.8µg 14.2µg 28%
Copper 0.093mg 0.299mg 23%
Calcium 14mg 181mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.11mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.2mg 13%
Choline 87.4mg 23.2mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.249g 12%
Zinc 2.48mg 1.16mg 12%
Carbs 0.06g 33.06g 11%
Fats 7.39g 0.5g 11%
Phosphorus 223mg 153mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.155g 0.089g 9%
Fiber 0g 2.1g 8%
Iron 1.09mg 1.7mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 0.011g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.596mg 7%
Potassium 239mg 401mg 5%
Sodium 103mg 17mg 4%
Folate 9µg 3µg 2%
Calories 189kcal 149kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 30mg 25mg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 30.96g N/A
Sugar 0g 1g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.08mg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.217mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 0.308mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 0.273mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.183mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.113mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat 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
50%
Turkey meat
41%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.066g)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic
Garlic is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.

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