Garlic nutrition, glycemic index, calories, and serving size
Garlic, raw
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams
Important nutritional characteristics for Garlic
Glycemic index ⓘ
Gi values are taken from various scientific sources. GI values less than 55 are considered as low. Values above 70 are considered as high.
30 (low)
Serving Size ⓘ
Serving sizes are taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs)
1 tsp (2.8 grams)
Acidity (Based on PRAL) ⓘ
PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula. On the PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower the negative value, the higher the alkalinity of the food. 0 is neutral.
-2.6 (alkaline)
Calories
149
Calcium
Vitamin B6
Vitamin C
Potassium
Copper
Explanation: The given food contains more Calcium than 88% of foods. Note that this food itself is richer in Calcium than it is in any other nutrient. Similarly, it is relatively rich in Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Potassium, and Copper.
Garlic Glycemic index (GI)
Gi values are taken from various scientific sources. GI values less than 55 are considered as low. Values above 70 are considered as high.
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Macronutrients chart
Protein:
Daily Value: 13%
6.36 g of 50 g
13%
Fats:
Daily Value: 1%
0.5 g of 65 g
1%
Carbs:
Daily Value: 11%
33.06 g of 300 g
11%
Water:
Daily Value: 3%
58.58 g of 2,000 g
3%
Other:
1.5 g
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Nutrition Facts
___servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per 100g
Calories 149
% Daily Value*
2%
Total Fat
1g
0%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Cholesterol 0mg
1%
Sodium 17mg
11%
Total Carbohydrate
33g
8%
Dietary Fiber
2g
Total Sugars g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein
6g
Vitamin D
0mcg
0%
Calcium
181mg
18%
Iron
2mg
25%
Potassium
401mg
12%
*
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Health checks
Low in Cholesterol
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Dietary cholesterol is not associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease in healthy individuals. However, dietary cholesterol is common in foods that are high in harmful saturated fats.
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No Trans Fats
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Trans fat consumption increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality by negatively affecting blood lipid levels.
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Low in Saturated Fats
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Saturated fat intake can raise total cholesterol and LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels, leading to an increased risk of atherosclerosis. Dietary guidelines recommend limiting saturated fats to under 10% of calories a day.
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Low in Sugars
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While the consumption of moderate amounts of added sugars is not detrimental to health, an excessive intake can increase the risk of obesity, and therefore, diabetes.
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Mineral coverage chart
Calcium:
181 mg of 1,000 mg
18%
Iron:
1.7 mg of 8 mg
21%
Magnesium:
25 mg of 420 mg
6%
Phosphorus:
153 mg of 700 mg
22%
Potassium:
401 mg of 3,400 mg
12%
Sodium:
17 mg of 2,300 mg
1%
Zinc:
1.16 mg of 11 mg
11%
Copper:
0.299 mg of 1 mg
33%
Manganese:
1.672 mg of 2 mg
73%
Selenium:
14.2 µg of 55 µg
26%
Choline:
23.2 mg of 550 mg
4%
Mineral chart - relative view
Calcium
181 mg
TOP 12%
Potassium
401 mg
TOP 18%
Copper
0.299 mg
TOP 25%
Manganese
1.672 mg
TOP 29%
Magnesium
25 mg
TOP 43%
Iron
1.7 mg
TOP 44%
Zinc
1.16 mg
TOP 50%
Phosphorus
153 mg
TOP 52%
Selenium
14.2 µg
TOP 55%
Choline
23.2 mg
TOP 74%
Sodium
17 mg
TOP 82%
Vitamin coverage chart
Vitamin A:
9 IU of 5,000 IU
0%
Vitamin E :
0.08 mg of 15 mg
1%
Vitamin D:
0 µg of 10 µg
0%
Vitamin C:
31.2 mg of 90 mg
35%
Vitamin B1:
0.2 mg of 1 mg
17%
Vitamin B2:
0.11 mg of 1 mg
8%
Vitamin B3:
0.7 mg of 16 mg
4%
Vitamin B5:
0.596 mg of 5 mg
12%
Vitamin B6:
1.235 mg of 1 mg
95%
Folate:
3 µg of 400 µg
1%
Vitamin B12:
0 µg of 2 µg
0%
Vitamin K:
1.7 µg of 120 µg
1%
Vitamin chart - relative view
Vitamin B6
1.235 mg
TOP 13%
Vitamin C
31.2 mg
TOP 15%
Vitamin B1
0.2 mg
TOP 34%
Vitamin B5
0.596 mg
TOP 52%
Vitamin A
9 IU
TOP 65%
Vitamin B2
0.11 mg
TOP 66%
Vitamin K
1.7 µg
TOP 67%
Vitamin B3
0.7 mg
TOP 74%
Folate
3 µg
TOP 87%
Vitamin E
0.08 mg
TOP 88%
Vitamin D
0 µg
TOP 100%
Vitamin B12
0 µg
TOP 100%
Protein quality breakdown
Tryptophan:
66 mg of 280 mg
24%
Threonine:
157 mg of 1,050 mg
15%
Isoleucine:
217 mg of 1,400 mg
16%
Leucine:
308 mg of 2,730 mg
11%
Lysine:
273 mg of 2,100 mg
13%
Methionine:
76 mg of 1,050 mg
7%
Phenylalanine:
183 mg of 1,750 mg
10%
Valine:
291 mg of 1,820 mg
16%
Histidine:
113 mg of 700 mg
16%
Fat type information
Saturated Fat:
0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
0.249 g
Fiber content ratio for Garlic
Sugar:
1 g
Fiber:
2.1 g
Other:
29.96 g
All nutrients for Garlic per 100g
| Nutrient | DV% | In TOP % of foods | Value | Comparison |
| Protein | 15% | 56% | 6.36g |
2.3 times more than Broccoli 
|
| Fats | 1% | 80% | 0.5g |
66.6 times less than Cheese 
|
| Carbs | 11% | 26% | 33.06g |
1.2 times more than Rice 
|
| Calories | 7% | 60% | 149kcal |
3.2 times more than Orange 
|
| Sugar | 0% | 66% | 1g |
9 times less than Coca-Cola 
|
| Fiber | 8% | 35% | 2.1g |
1.1 times less than Orange
|
| Calcium | 18% | 12% | 181mg |
1.4 times more than Milk 
|
| Iron | 21% | 44% | 1.7mg |
1.5 times less than Beef 
|
| Magnesium | 6% | 43% | 25mg |
5.6 times less than Almond 
|
| Phosphorus | 22% | 52% | 153mg |
1.2 times less than Chicken meat 
|
| Potassium | 12% | 18% | 401mg |
2.7 times more than Cucumber 
|
| Sodium | 1% | 82% | 17mg |
28.8 times less than White Bread 
|
| Zinc | 11% | 50% | 1.16mg |
5.4 times less than Beef
|
| Copper | 33% | 25% | 0.3mg |
2.1 times more than Shiitake 
|
| Vitamin E | 1% | 88% | 0.08mg |
18.3 times less than Kiwifruit 
|
| Vitamin D | 0% | 100% | 0µg |
N/A 
|
| Vitamin C | 35% | 15% | 31.2mg |
1.7 times less than Lemon 
|
| Vitamin B1 | 17% | 34% | 0.2mg |
1.3 times less than Pea 
|
| Vitamin B2 | 8% | 66% | 0.11mg |
1.2 times less than Avocado 
|
| Vitamin B3 | 4% | 74% | 0.7mg |
13.7 times less than Turkey meat 
|
| Vitamin B5 | 12% | 52% | 0.6mg |
1.9 times less than Sunflower seed 
|
| Vitamin B6 | 95% | 13% | 1.24mg |
10.4 times more than Oat 
|
| Folate | 1% | 87% | 3µg |
20.3 times less than Brussels sprout 
|
| Vitamin B12 | 0% | 100% | 0µg |
N/A 
|
| Vitamin K | 1% | 67% | 1.7µg |
59.8 times less than Broccoli
|
| Tryptophan | 0% | 83% | 0.07mg |
4.6 times less than Chicken meat
|
| Threonine | 0% | 86% | 0.16mg |
4.6 times less than Beef
|
| Isoleucine | 0% | 84% | 0.22mg |
4.2 times less than Salmon 
|
| Leucine | 0% | 86% | 0.31mg |
7.9 times less than Tuna 
|
| Lysine | 0% | 82% | 0.27mg |
1.7 times less than Tofu 
|
| Methionine | 0% | 86% | 0.08mg |
1.3 times less than Quinoa 
|
| Phenylalanine | 0% | 86% | 0.18mg |
3.7 times less than Egg
|
| Valine | 0% | 83% | 0.29mg |
7 times less than Soybean 
|
| Histidine | 0% | 85% | 0.11mg |
6.6 times less than Turkey meat
|
| Cholesterol | 0% | 100% | 0mg |
N/A
|
| Trans Fat | 0% | 100% | 0g |
N/A 
|
| Saturated Fat | 0% | 82% | 0.09g |
66.2 times less than Beef
|
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0% | 92% | 0.01g |
890.8 times less than Avocado
|
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0% | 75% | 0.25g |
189.5 times less than Walnut 
|
References
The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article and glycemic index text the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.