Whole Milk vs. Garlic
Nutrition comparison of Whole Milk and Garlic
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
whole milk
versus
garlic
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in whole milk and garlic:
- Both garlic and whole milk are high in calcium.
- Garlic has 19.9 times less saturated fat than whole milk.
- Garlic has 4 times less sugar than whole milk.
- Garlic has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, whole milk contains more Vitamin B12.
- Garlic has signficantly more iron than whole milk.
- Garlic is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Garlic is an excellent source of Vitamin C and potassium.
- Whole milk has signficantly more Vitamin D than garlic.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Whole Milk (Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added 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 whole milk has 59% less calories than garlic - garlic has 149 calories per 100 grams and whole milk has 61 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, whole milk is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to garlic per calorie. Whole milk has a macronutrient ratio of 21:32:48 and for garlic, 16:82:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Whole Milk | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 21% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 32% | 82% |
| Fat | 48% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Garlic is high in carbohydrates and whole milk has 85% less carbohydrates than garlic - garlic has 33.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and whole milk has 4.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Garlic is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than whole milk - garlic has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and whole milk does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Garlic has 4 times less sugar than whole milk - garlic has 1g of sugar per 100 grams and whole milk has 5.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Garlic has 102% more protein than whole milk - garlic has 6.4g of protein per 100 grams and whole milk has 3.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Garlic has 19.9 times less saturated fat than whole milk - garlic has 0.09g of saturated fat per 100 grams and whole milk has 1.9g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Garlic has less cholesterol than whole milk - whole milk has 10mg 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 whole milk - garlic has 31.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and whole milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Whole milk has more Vitamin A than garlic - whole milk has 46ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and garlic does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Whole milk has signficantly more Vitamin D than garlic - whole milk has 51iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and garlic does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Garlic and whole milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - garlic has 0.08mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and whole milk has 0.07mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Garlic and whole milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - garlic has 1.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and whole milk has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Garlic has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, whole milk contains more Vitamin B12. Both whole milk and garlic contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Whole Milk | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.046 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.169 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Niacin | 0.089 MG | 0.7 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.373 MG | 0.596 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.036 MG | 1.235 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 3 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.45 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both garlic and whole milk are high in calcium. Garlic has 60% more calcium than whole milk - garlic has 181mg of calcium per 100 grams and whole milk has 113mg of calcium.
iron
Garlic has signficantly more iron than whole milk - garlic has 1.7mg of iron per 100 grams and whole milk has 0.03mg of iron.
potassium
Garlic is an excellent source of potassium and it has 204% more potassium than whole milk - garlic has 401mg of potassium per 100 grams and whole milk has 132mg 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 whole milk and garlic contain small amounts of beta-carotene.
| Whole Milk | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 7 UG | 5 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 16 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, whole milk has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than garlic per 100 grams.
| Whole Milk | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.075 G | 0.02 G |
| Total | 0.075 G | 0.02 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both whole milk and garlic contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Whole Milk | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.12 G | 0.229 G |
| Total | 0.12 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: Whole Milk (Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D) and Garlic (Garlic, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does garlic or whole milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Garlic is high in calories and whole milk has 60% less calories than garlic - garlic has 149 calories in 100g and whole milk has 61 calories.
Does garlic or whole milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, garlic is high in carbohydrates and whole milk has 90% fewer carbohydrates than garlic - garlic has 33.1g of carbs for 100g and whole milk has 4.8g of carbohydrates.
Does garlic or whole milk contain more calcium?
Both garlic and whole milk are high in calcium. Garlic has 60% more calcium than whole milk - garlic has 181mg of calcium in 100 grams and whole milk has 113mg of calcium.
Does garlic or whole milk contain more potassium?
Garlic is a rich source of potassium and it has 200% more potassium than whole milk - garlic has 401mg of potassium in 100 grams and whole milk has 132mg of potassium.