Orange Juice vs. Garlic
Nutrition comparison of Orange Juice and Garlic
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
orange juice
versus
garlic
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in orange juice and garlic:
- Both orange juice and garlic are high in Vitamin C.
- Garlic has 7.4 times less sugar than orange juice.
- Garlic has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, orange juice contains more folate.
- Garlic has signficantly more iron than orange juice.
- Garlic has signficantly more protein than orange juice.
- Garlic is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Garlic is an excellent source of calcium and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Orange Juice (Orange juice, raw (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Garlic (Garlic, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Garlic is high in calories and orange juice has 70% less calories than garlic - orange juice has 45 calories per 100 grams and garlic has 149 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, orange juice is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to garlic for fat. Orange juice has a macronutrient ratio of 6:90:4 and for garlic, 16:82:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Orange Juice | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 90% | 82% |
| Fat | 4% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Garlic is high in carbohydrates and orange juice has 69% less carbohydrates than garlic - orange juice has 10.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and garlic has 33.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Garlic is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 950% more dietary fiber than orange juice - orange juice has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and garlic has 2.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Garlic has 7.4 times less sugar than orange juice - orange juice has 8.4g of sugar per 100 grams and garlic has 1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Garlic has signficantly more protein than orange juice - orange juice has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and garlic has 6.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both orange juice and garlic are low in saturated fat - orange juice has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and garlic has 0.09g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both orange juice and garlic are high in Vitamin C. Orange juice has 60% more Vitamin C than garlic - orange juice has 50mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and garlic has 31.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Orange juice has more Vitamin A than garlic - orange juice has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and garlic does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Orange juice and garlic contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - orange juice has 0.04mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and garlic has 0.08mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Orange juice and garlic contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - orange juice has 0.1ug 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, orange juice contains more folate. Both orange juice and garlic contain significant amounts of niacin.
| Orange Juice | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.09 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.03 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Niacin | 0.4 MG | 0.7 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.19 MG | 0.596 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04 MG | 1.235 MG |
| Folate | 30 UG | 3 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Garlic is an excellent source of calcium and it has 15 times more calcium than orange juice - orange juice has 11mg of calcium per 100 grams and garlic has 181mg of calcium.
iron
Garlic has signficantly more iron than orange juice - orange juice has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and garlic has 1.7mg of iron.
potassium
Garlic is an excellent source of potassium and it has 101% more potassium than orange juice - orange juice has 200mg 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,
| Orange Juice | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| myricetin | 0.05 mg | 1.61 mg |
| Quercetin | 0.25 mg | 1.74 mg |
| kaempferol | ~ | 0.26 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,
| Orange Juice | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 33 UG | 5 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 6 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 115 UG | 16 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both orange juice and garlic contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Orange Juice | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 0.02 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 0.02 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, garlic has more linoleic acid than orange juice per 100 grams.
| Orange Juice | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.029 G | 0.229 G |
| Total | 0.029 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: Orange Juice (Orange juice, raw (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) 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 orange juice or garlic contain more calories in 100 grams?Garlic is high in calories and orange juice has 70% less calories than garlic - orange juice has 45 calories in 100g and garlic has 149 calories.
Does orange juice or garlic have more carbohydrates?
By weight, garlic is high in carbohydrates and orange juice has 70% fewer carbohydrates than garlic - orange juice has 10.4g of carbs for 100g and garlic has 33.1g of carbohydrates.
Does orange juice or garlic contain more calcium?
Garlic is a rich source of calcium and it has 15 times more calcium than orange juice - orange juice has 11mg of calcium in 100 grams and garlic has 181mg of calcium.
Does orange juice or garlic contain more potassium?
Garlic is a rich source of potassium and it has 100% more potassium than orange juice - orange juice has 200mg of potassium in 100 grams and garlic has 401mg of potassium.