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Water vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between water and garlic?

  • Garlic is richer than water in manganese, copper, phosphorus, iron, calcium, potassium, zinc, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Garlic's daily need coverage for manganese is 73% more.
  • The glycemic index of water is lower.

We used Beverages, water, tap, well and Garlic, raw types 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.
Water
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 0% 0% 5.3% 0.27% 0% 0.65% 0% 0%
Garlic
9
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 less SodiumSodium -70.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5933.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +1768.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +11500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%

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.
Water
0
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Garlic
10
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%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Water
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 g
Garlic
4
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 WaterWater +70.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1400%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Water Garlic DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 95%
Manganese 0mg 1.672mg 73%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 35%
Copper 0.016mg 0.299mg 31%
Selenium 14.2µg 26%
Phosphorus 0mg 153mg 22%
Iron 0mg 1.7mg 21%
Calcium 3mg 181mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 17%
Protein 0g 6.36g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 12%
Potassium 0mg 401mg 12%
Carbs 0g 33.06g 11%
Zinc 0.01mg 1.16mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 8%
Fiber 0g 2.1g 8%
Calories 0kcal 149kcal 7%
Magnesium 1mg 25mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 4%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.5g 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Folate 3µg 1%
Sodium 5mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 30.96g N/A
Sugar 1g N/A
Saturated fat 0.089g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Water 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
0%
Water
41%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Water
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Water
Water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Water
Water is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Water
Water contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Water
Water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.089g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water
Water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Water
Water is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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

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. Water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175096/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.