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Watermelon vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between watermelon and garlic

  • Watermelon has more vitamin A, while garlic has more vitamin B6, manganese, copper, vitamin C, selenium, phosphorus, iron, calcium, and vitamin B1.
  • Garlic's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 92% higher.
  • Garlic contains 63 times less vitamin A than watermelon. Watermelon contains 569IU of vitamin A, while garlic contains 9IU.
  • Garlic has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of garlic is 30, while the glycemic index of watermelon is 76.

The food types used in this comparison are Watermelon, raw 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 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
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 -94.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2485.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +258%
Contains more IronIron +608.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +611.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1060%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1290.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3450%

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 27% 9.3% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Garlic
9
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 CVitamin C +285.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +506.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +423.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +293.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +169.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2644.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more CholineCholine +465.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 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 +56.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +942.6%
Contains more FatsFats +233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +337.9%
Contains more OtherOther +525%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 36% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +236.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +398%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon Garlic DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 1.235mg 92%
Manganese 0.038mg 1.672mg 71%
Copper 0.042mg 0.299mg 29%
Vitamin C 8.1mg 31.2mg 26%
Selenium 0.4µg 14.2µg 25%
Phosphorus 11mg 153mg 20%
Iron 0.24mg 1.7mg 18%
Calcium 7mg 181mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.2mg 14%
Protein 0.61g 6.36g 12%
Zinc 0.1mg 1.16mg 10%
Carbs 7.55g 33.06g 9%
Potassium 112mg 401mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.596mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.11mg 7%
Fiber 0.4g 2.1g 7%
Calories 30kcal 149kcal 6%
Fructose 3.36g 4%
Magnesium 10mg 25mg 4%
Vitamin A 28µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 0.7mg 3%
Choline 4.1mg 23.2mg 3%
Sodium 1mg 17mg 1%
Fats 0.15g 0.5g 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.7µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.249g 1%
Net carbs 7.15g 30.96g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 1g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.08mg 0%
Folate 3µg 3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.016g 0.089g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 0.011g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.217mg 0%
Leucine 0.018mg 0.308mg 0%
Lysine 0.062mg 0.273mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0.183mg 0%
Valine 0.016mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.006mg 0.113mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Watermelon 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
6%
Watermelon
41%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.073g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
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 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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.