Milk vs. Garlic
Nutrition comparison of Milk and Garlic
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
milk
versus
garlic
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in milk and garlic:
- Both garlic and milk are high in calcium.
- Garlic has 13.1 times less saturated fat than milk.
- Garlic has 4 times less sugar than milk.
- Garlic has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, milk contains more Vitamin B12.
- Garlic has signficantly more iron than milk.
- Garlic is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Garlic is an excellent source of Vitamin C and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Milk (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) and Garlic (Garlic, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Garlic is high in calories and milk has 66% less calories than garlic - garlic has 149 calories per 100 grams and milk has 50 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, milk is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to garlic per calorie. Milk has a macronutrient ratio of 27:38:35 and for garlic, 16:82:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Milk | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 38% | 82% |
| Fat | 35% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Garlic is high in carbohydrates and milk has 85% less carbohydrates than garlic - garlic has 33.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and milk has 4.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Garlic is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than milk - garlic has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and milk does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Garlic has 4 times less sugar than milk - garlic has 1g of sugar per 100 grams and milk has 5.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Garlic has 93% more protein than milk - garlic has 6.4g of protein per 100 grams and milk has 3.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Garlic has 13.1 times less saturated fat than milk - garlic has 0.09g of saturated fat per 100 grams and milk has 1.3g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both milk and garlic are low in trans fat - milk has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and garlic does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Both milk and garlic are low in cholesterol - milk has 8mg 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 155 times more Vitamin C than milk - garlic has 31.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and milk has 0.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Milk has more Vitamin A than garlic - milk has 55ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and garlic does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Milk has more Vitamin D than garlic - milk has 49iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and garlic does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Garlic and milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - garlic has 0.08mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and milk has 0.03mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Garlic and milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - garlic has 1.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and milk has 0.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Garlic has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, milk contains more Vitamin B12. Both milk and garlic contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Milk | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.039 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.185 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Niacin | 0.092 MG | 0.7 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.356 MG | 0.596 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038 MG | 1.235 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 3 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.53 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both garlic and milk are high in calcium. Garlic has 51% more calcium than milk - garlic has 181mg of calcium per 100 grams and milk has 120mg of calcium.
iron
Garlic has signficantly more iron than milk - garlic has 1.7mg of iron per 100 grams and milk has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Garlic is an excellent source of potassium and it has 186% more potassium than milk - garlic has 401mg of potassium per 100 grams and milk has 140mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
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 milk and garlic contain small amounts of beta-carotene.
| Milk | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 4 UG | 5 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 16 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, garlic has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than milk per 100 grams.
| Milk | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.008 G | 0.02 G |
| Total | 0.008 G | 0.02 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, garlic has more linoleic acid than milk per 100 grams.
| Milk | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.062 G | 0.229 G |
| Total | 0.066 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.
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does garlic or milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Garlic is high in calories and milk has 70% less calories than garlic - garlic has 149 calories in 100g and milk has 50 calories.
Does garlic or milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, garlic is high in carbohydrates and milk has 90% fewer carbohydrates than garlic - garlic has 33.1g of carbs for 100g and milk has 4.8g of carbohydrates.
Does garlic or milk contain more calcium?
Both garlic and milk are high in calcium. Garlic has 50% more calcium than milk - garlic has 181mg of calcium in 100 grams and milk has 120mg of calcium.
Does garlic or milk contain more potassium?
Garlic is a rich source of potassium and it has 190% more potassium than milk - garlic has 401mg of potassium in 100 grams and milk has 140mg of potassium.