Skim Milk vs. Garlic
Nutrition comparison of Skim Milk and Garlic
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
skim milk
versus
garlic
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in skim milk and garlic:
- Both garlic and skim milk are high in calcium.
- Garlic has 4 times less sugar than skim milk.
- Garlic has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, skim milk contains more Vitamin B12.
- Garlic has signficantly more iron than skim milk.
- Garlic is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Garlic is an excellent source of Vitamin C and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Skim Milk (Milk, nonfat, fluid, with added vitamin A and vitamin D (fat free or skim)) and Garlic (Garlic, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Garlic is high in calories and skim milk has 77% less calories than garlic - garlic has 149 calories per 100 grams and skim milk has 34 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, skim milk is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and similar to garlic for fat. Skim milk has a macronutrient ratio of 40:58:2 and for garlic, 16:82:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Skim Milk | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 40% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 58% | 82% |
| Fat | 2% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Garlic is high in carbohydrates and skim milk has 85% less carbohydrates than garlic - garlic has 33.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and skim milk has 5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Garlic is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than skim milk - garlic has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and skim milk does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Garlic has 4 times less sugar than skim milk - garlic has 1g of sugar per 100 grams and skim milk has 5.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Garlic has 89% more protein than skim milk - garlic has 6.4g of protein per 100 grams and skim milk has 3.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both garlic and skim milk are low in saturated fat - garlic has 0.09g of saturated fat per 100 grams and skim milk has 0.06g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Both skim milk and garlic are low in cholesterol - skim milk has 2mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and garlic does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Garlic is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than skim milk - garlic has 31.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and skim milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Skim milk has more Vitamin A than garlic - skim milk has 61ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and garlic does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Skim milk has more Vitamin D than garlic - skim milk has 47iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and garlic does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Garlic and skim milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - garlic has 0.08mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and skim milk has 0.01mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Garlic and skim milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - garlic has 1.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and skim milk does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Garlic has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, skim milk contains more Vitamin B12. Both skim milk and garlic contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Skim Milk | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.045 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.182 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Niacin | 0.094 MG | 0.7 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.357 MG | 0.596 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.037 MG | 1.235 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 3 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.5 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both garlic and skim milk are high in calcium. Garlic has 48% more calcium than skim milk - garlic has 181mg of calcium per 100 grams and skim milk has 122mg of calcium.
iron
Garlic has signficantly more iron than skim milk - garlic has 1.7mg of iron per 100 grams and skim milk has 0.03mg of iron.
potassium
Garlic is an excellent source of potassium and it has 157% more potassium than skim milk - garlic has 401mg of potassium per 100 grams and skim milk has 156mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, garlic has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than skim milk per 100 grams.
| Skim Milk | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.001 G | 0.02 G |
| Total | 0.001 G | 0.02 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, garlic has more linoleic acid than skim milk per 100 grams.
| Skim Milk | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.002 G | 0.229 G |
| Total | 0.002 G | 0.229 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Skim Milk g
()
|
Daily Values (%) |
Garlic g
()
|
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCAL % |
|
5% | calories | 5% |
|
KCAL % | |
| G % |
|
5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
| G % |
|
5% | total fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | saturated fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
| MG % |
|
5% | sodium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| IU % |
|
5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
|
IU % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | calcium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | iron | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | magnesium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | potassium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| G % |
|
5% | protein | 5% |
|
G % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | choline | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | chlorine | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | chromium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | copper | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | fluoride | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | iodine | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | manganese | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | molybdenum | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | phosphorus | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | selenium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | zinc | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does garlic or skim milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Garlic is high in calories and skim milk has 80% less calories than garlic - garlic has 149 calories in 100g and skim milk has 34 calories.
Is garlic or skim milk better for protein?
Garlic has 90% more protein than skim milk - garlic has 6.4g of protein per 100 grams and skim milk has 3.4g of protein.
Does garlic or skim milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, garlic is high in carbohydrates and skim milk has 90% fewer carbohydrates than garlic - garlic has 33.1g of carbs for 100g and skim milk has 5g of carbohydrates.
Does garlic or skim milk contain more calcium?
Both garlic and skim milk are high in calcium. Garlic has 50% more calcium than skim milk - garlic has 181mg of calcium in 100 grams and skim milk has 122mg of calcium.
Does garlic or skim milk contain more potassium?
Garlic is a rich source of potassium and it has 160% more potassium than skim milk - garlic has 401mg of potassium in 100 grams and skim milk has 156mg of potassium.