Strawberries vs. Garlic
Nutrition comparison of Strawberries and Garlic
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
strawberries
versus
garlic
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in strawberries and garlic:
- Both strawberries and garlic are high in Vitamin C.
- Garlic has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, strawberry contains more folate.
- Garlic has signficantly more protein than strawberry.
- Garlic is an excellent source of calcium and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Strawberries (Strawberries, raw) and Garlic (Garlic, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Garlic is high in calories and strawberry has 79% less calories than garlic - strawberry has 32 calories per 100 grams and garlic has 149 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, strawberries is lighter in protein, heavier in fat and similar to garlic for carbs. Strawberries has a macronutrient ratio of 7:85:8 and for garlic, 16:82:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Strawberries | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 85% | 82% |
| Fat | 8% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Garlic is high in carbohydrates and strawberry has 77% less carbohydrates than garlic - strawberry has 7.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and garlic has 33.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Strawberries and garlic contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - strawberry has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and garlic has 2.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Strawberries and garlic contain similar amounts of sugar - strawberry has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and garlic has 1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Garlic has signficantly more protein than strawberry - strawberry has 0.67g of protein per 100 grams and garlic has 6.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both strawberries and garlic are low in saturated fat - strawberry has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and garlic has 0.09g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both strawberries and garlic are high in Vitamin C. Strawberry has 88% more Vitamin C than garlic - strawberry has 58.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and garlic has 31.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Strawberries and garlic contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - strawberry has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and garlic does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Strawberries and garlic contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - strawberry has 0.29mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and garlic has 0.08mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Strawberries and garlic contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - strawberry has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and garlic has 1.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Garlic has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, strawberry contains more folate. Both strawberries and garlic contain significant amounts of niacin.
| Strawberries | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.024 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.022 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Niacin | 0.386 MG | 0.7 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.125 MG | 0.596 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.047 MG | 1.235 MG |
| Folate | 24 UG | 3 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Garlic is an excellent source of calcium and it has 10 times more calcium than strawberry - strawberry has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and garlic has 181mg of calcium.
iron
Garlic has 315% more iron than strawberry - strawberry has 0.41mg of iron per 100 grams and garlic has 1.7mg of iron.
potassium
Garlic is an excellent source of potassium and it has 162% more potassium than strawberry - strawberry has 153mg of potassium per 100 grams and garlic has 401mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
flavonoids
Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]
For specific flavonoid compounds, both strawberries and garlic contain significant amounts of kaempferol and quercetin.
| Strawberries | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| kaempferol | 0.5 mg | 0.26 mg |
| myricetin | 0.04 mg | 1.61 mg |
| Quercetin | 1.11 mg | 1.74 mg |
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, both strawberries and garlic contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Strawberries | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 7 UG | 5 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 26 UG | 16 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, strawberry has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than garlic per 100 grams.
| Strawberries | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.065 G | 0.02 G |
| Total | 0.065 G | 0.02 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, garlic has more linoleic acid than strawberry per 100 grams.
| Strawberries | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.09 G | 0.229 G |
| Total | 0.09 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Strawberries (Strawberries, raw) and Garlic (Garlic, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does strawberries or garlic contain more calories in 100 grams?Garlic is high in calories and strawberry has 80% less calories than garlic - strawberry has 32 calories in 100g and garlic has 149 calories.
Does strawberries or garlic have more carbohydrates?
By weight, garlic is high in carbohydrates and strawberry has 80% fewer carbohydrates than garlic - strawberry has 7.7g of carbs for 100g and garlic has 33.1g of carbohydrates.
Does strawberries or garlic contain more calcium?
Garlic is a rich source of calcium and it has 10 times more calcium than strawberry - strawberry has 16mg of calcium in 100 grams and garlic has 181mg of calcium.
Does strawberries or garlic contain more potassium?
Garlic is a rich source of potassium and it has 160% more potassium than strawberry - strawberry has 153mg of potassium in 100 grams and garlic has 401mg of potassium.