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Whey vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are whey and garlic different?

  • Whey is higher in vitamin B12; however, garlic is richer in vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin C, copper, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for garlic is 93% higher.
  • Garlic has a lower glycemic index (30) than whey (43).

Whey, sweet, fluid and Garlic, raw are the varieties 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.
Whey
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
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 +285.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +149.1%
Contains more IronIron +2733.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +7375%
Contains more ZincZinc +792.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +232.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +167100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +647.4%

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.
Whey
3
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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +31100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +845.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3883.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +45%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
1
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 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 +59%
Contains more ProteinProtein +648.2%
Contains more FatsFats +38.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +543.2%
Contains more OtherOther +183%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
1
67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Garlic
2
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 +809.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2163.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whey 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 Whey Garlic DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 1.235mg 93%
Manganese 0.001mg 1.672mg 73%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 31.2mg 35%
Copper 0.004mg 0.299mg 33%
Selenium 1.9µg 14.2µg 22%
Iron 0.06mg 1.7mg 21%
Phosphorus 46mg 153mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.2mg 14%
Calcium 47mg 181mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0µg 12%
Protein 0.85g 6.36g 11%
Carbs 5.14g 33.06g 9%
Zinc 0.13mg 1.16mg 9%
Fiber 0g 2.1g 8%
Potassium 161mg 401mg 7%
Calories 27kcal 149kcal 6%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.11mg 4%
Magnesium 8mg 25mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 0.7mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 0.596mg 4%
Sodium 54mg 17mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0.249g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.23g 0.089g 1%
Folate 1µg 3µg 1%
Choline 16mg 23.2mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.08mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.36g 0.5g 0%
Net carbs 5.14g 30.96g N/A
Sugar 5.14g 1g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.1g 0.011g 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.047mg 0.217mg 0%
Leucine 0.078mg 0.308mg 0%
Lysine 0.068mg 0.273mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.183mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0.113mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Whey 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
9%
Whey
41%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Whey
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.141g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic
Garlic is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.