Benefits of Garlic in the diet

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Garlic, raw

Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)

Energy 150 kcal 620 kJ

Carbohydrates 33.06 g

- Sugars 1.00g

- Dietary fiber 2.1 g

Fat 0.5 g

Protein 6.39 g

- beta-carotene 5 ?g 0%

Thiamine (Vit. B1) 0.2 mg 15%

Riboflavin (Vit. B2) 0.11 mg 7%

Niacin (Vit. B3) 0.7 mg 5%

Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.596 mg 12%

Vitamin B6 1.235 mg 95%

Folate (Vit. B9) 3 ?g 1%

Vitamin C 31.2 mg 52%

Calcium 181 mg 18%

Iron 1.7 mg 14%

Magnesium 25 mg 7%

Phosphorus 153 mg 22%

Potassium 401 mg 9%

Sodium 17 mg 1%

Zinc 1.16 mg 12%

Manganese 1.672 mg

Selenium 14.2 mcg

 

Bet you didn't know that garlic had all this good nutrtion in it. Now I love

my beloved garlic even more. I love to slice it up thin to add to may veggies.

 

Yours to Enjoy,

Judy