Garlic

Allium sativum Amaryllidaceae

Nutrition per 100g

623.0
kilojoule
Calories
6.4
gram
Protein
0.500
gram
Fat
33.1
gram
Carbs
2.1
gram
Fiber

Full Nutrition Breakdown per 100g

Other

Water 58.6 gram
Energy 149.0 kilocalorie
Energy 623.0 kilojoule
Protein 6.4 gram
Total lipid (fat) 0.500 gram
Ash 1.5 gram
Carbohydrate, by difference 33.1 gram
Fiber, total dietary 2.1 gram
Sugars, total including NLEA 1.0 gram
Calcium, Ca 181.0 milligram
Iron, Fe 1.7 milligram
Magnesium, Mg 25.0 milligram
Phosphorus, P 153.0 milligram
Potassium, K 401.0 milligram
Sodium, Na 17.0 milligram
Zinc, Zn 1.2 milligram
Copper, Cu 0.299 milligram
Manganese, Mn 1.7 milligram
Selenium, Se 14.2 microgram
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 31.2 milligram
Thiamin 0.200 milligram
Riboflavin 0.110 milligram
Niacin 0.700 milligram
Pantothenic acid 0.596 milligram
Vitamin B-6 1.2 milligram
Folate, total 3.0 microgram
Folate, food 3.0 microgram
Folate, DFE 3.0 microgram
Choline, total 23.2 milligram
Carotene, beta 5.0 microgram
Vitamin A, IU 9.0 International Unit
Lutein + zeaxanthin 16.0 microgram
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.080 milligram
Vitamin K (phylloquinone) 1.7 microgram
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.089 gram
SFA 10:0 0.002 gram
SFA 16:0 0.087 gram
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.011 gram
MUFA 18:1 0.011 gram
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.249 gram
PUFA 18:2 0.229 gram
PUFA 18:3 0.020 gram
Tryptophan 0.066 gram
Threonine 0.157 gram
Isoleucine 0.217 gram
Leucine 0.308 gram
Lysine 0.273 gram
Methionine 0.076 gram
Cystine 0.065 gram
Phenylalanine 0.183 gram
Tyrosine 0.081 gram
Valine 0.291 gram
Arginine 0.634 gram
Histidine 0.113 gram
Alanine 0.132 gram
Aspartic acid 0.489 gram
Glutamic acid 0.805 gram
Glycine 0.200 gram
Proline 0.100 gram
Serine 0.190 gram

Bioactive Compounds

Flavanone Contains Quercetin Contains lipid Contains D-Glucose Contains Sucrose Contains Galactaric acid Contains terpenoids Contains Ethanol Contains polyphenols Contains Cholesterol Contains Sulfur Contains Phosphorus Contains essential oils Contains carbohydrate Contains amino acid Contains Chlorophyll Contains Potassium Cation Contains Curcumin Contains Allicin Contains (+)-S-Allylcysteine Contains Diallyl Sulfide Contains Diallyl Disulfide Contains

Health Conditions

encourage Dental Caries via Quercetin · evidence: limited
avoid Hypertension via Sucrose · evidence: limited
encourage Hyperuricemia via Flavanone · evidence: limited
encourage Metabolic Syndrome via Curcumin · evidence: limited
encourage Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease via Flavanone · moderate · evidence: limited
encourage Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease via Quercetin · high · evidence: limited
encourage Obesity via Flavanone · moderate · evidence: limited
encourage Obesity via polyphenols · evidence: limited
encourage Obesity via terpenoids · high · evidence: limited
encourage Osteoarthritis via Curcumin · evidence: limited
encourage Osteoporosis via Flavanone · evidence: limited
avoid Pancreatitis via Ethanol · evidence: limited
avoid Peptic Ulcer Disease via Ethanol · high · evidence: limited
encourage Peptic Ulcer Disease via Flavanone · evidence: limited
encourage Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus via Flavanone · high · evidence: limited
encourage Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus via polyphenols · evidence: limited
encourage Ulcerative Colitis via polyphenols · high · evidence: limited

Research

70 studies discovered for Garlic.

Assessment of Impacts of Clinically Effective Antihypertensive Herbal Medicines on the Activities of Major Drug Metabolizing Enzymes and Transport Proteins.

Drug metabolism and bioanalysis · 2026 · PMID 42489326

Animal models for improving reproductive efficiency using medicinal plants: A review.

Open veterinary journal · 2026 Apr · PMID 42375960

Antihypertensive Plants Used by the Anak Dalam Tribe in Jambi, Indonesia: Ethnobotanical Insights and Pharmacological Potential as Alternatives to Conventional Medicine.

Drug design, development and therapy · 2026 · PMID 42163992

Therapeutic Potential and Mechanistic Pathways of Plant-Based Supplements and Exercise Training in Blood Pressure Management: An Evidence-Based Review and Research Agenda.

Nutrients · 2026 Feb 22 · PMID 41754217

Phytochemicals as Natural Therapeutics Against Helicobacter pylori: A Comprehensive Review.

Current microbiology · 2026 Jul 23 · PMID 42493637

Impact of Micro and Nanoplastics on Reproductive Cancer and the Potential Anticancer Benefits of Prolonged Ginger, Garlic, and Turmeric Consumption: A Narrative Review.

International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026 Apr 07 · PMID 42074410

Development and characterization of polyherbal formulation from Allium sativum, Cuminum cyminum, Cinnamomum verum, Elettaria cardamomum and Zingiber officinale with therapeutic potential against sinusitis-associated pathogens.

Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences · 2026 Jun · PMID 41934304

Biochar and ZnO-Se nanocomposites enhanced biochemical and antioxidant profiling of soybean: insight into GC-MS metabolomics, and KEGG pathway analysis.

BMC plant biology · 2026 Jul 06 · PMID 42410508

Translational potential of medicinal plants for Alzheimer's disease: integrated evidence from molecular mechanisms to preclinical and clinical findings.

Natural products and bioprospecting · 2026 Jul 06 · PMID 42406197

Comprehensive Chemical Profiling and Assessment of Antioxidant and Antidiabetic Activities of Polysaccharides Derived from and .

Journal of pharmacopuncture · 2026 Jun 30 · PMID 42368503

Chemical Fingerprinting and Antimicrobial Potential of Selected Ethnomedicinal Plants: Correlation Between Quercetin Content and Bioactivity.

Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026 Jun 20 · PMID 42357234

In Vitro Antibiofilm and Antibacterial Properties of Rue () and Garlic () against Selected Bacterial Strains.

International journal of microbiology · 2026 · PMID 42327606

Enhanced toxicity of diallyl disulfide and carvone nanoemulsions against a stored bean pest and their nontarget effects on its parasitoid and seed viability.

Ecotoxicology and environmental safety · 2026 Aug · PMID 42302343

Medicinal Plants as Biopesticides Against Pests and Diseases of Maize ( L.) in Africa: Ethnobotanical Insights and Challenges.

Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026 May 19 · PMID 42197684

Biocontrol of and Other Fungal Diseases of Cereals Using Bacterial Compounds and Plant Extracts.

Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026 May 20 · PMID 42197314

Interactions Among Drugs, Food, Beverages, Alcohol, Herbs, Phytochemicals, Nutraceuticals, and Micronutrients: A Current and Updated Review.

Cardiovascular & hematological agents in medicinal chemistry · 2026 May 06 · PMID 42136239

Differential morphological, physiological, and antioxidant responses of Allium cepa and Allium sativum to untreated municipal wastewater.

Scientific reports · 2026 May 12 · PMID 42120598

HPTLC and LC-MS Based Metabolomics and Network Pharmacology for Garlic (Allium sativum) and Jamun (Syzygium jambolanum).

Biomedical chromatography : BMC · 2026 Jun · PMID 42065143

A Comparative Review of Phytochemical Composition, Bioactivity, and Health Implications of Single- and Multiple-Clove Garlic.

ACS omega · 2026 Apr 21 · PMID 42040441

Genetic algorithm-guided design of garlic-derived ligands targeting the TEN domain of telomerase reverse transcriptase with machine learning-based activity classification.

Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering · 2026 Apr 21 · PMID 42013033

A phytoscreen identifies a garlic compound as a deterrent of mating and egg laying in Drosophila and mosquitoes.

Cell · 2026 Jun 11 · PMID 41999745

Physicochemical, phenolic, and antioxidant profiles of honey and antibacterial activities of garlic, honey, and garlic-honey macerations.

Antonie van Leeuwenhoek · 2026 Jul 16 · PMID 42461430

Fermented garlic as a functional food strategy for malnutrition: microbial ecology, bioactive compounds, and clinical perspectives.

Frontiers in nutrition · 2026 · PMID 42370343

Corrigendum to "Enhancing garlic-clove shaped gel properties of mandarin fish () myofibrillar protein with prickly ash extracts: Underlying roles of polyphenols" [Food Chem.: X 33 (2026) 103542].

Food chemistry: X · 2026 Feb · PMID 42220981

Development and Stepwise Optimization of Freeze-Dried Seasoning Cubes From Traditional Fish Sauce: A Postharvest Approach for Value-Added Aquatic Products.

International journal of food science · 2026 · PMID 41982638

Natural Extract Combination Modulates Intestinal Barrier and Hepatic Cholesterol via the Gut-Liver Axis In Vitro.

Pharmaceutics · 2026 Mar 05 · PMID 41900814

Current State of Knowledge of the Anticancer Properties of Polyphenolic Compounds from Garlic ( L.).

Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026 Feb 27 · PMID 41828789

Hepatic Cholesterol Regulation Through Multi-Botanical Extract Targeting of the PCSK9-LDLr-SREBP-2 Axis in HepG2 Cells.

Biomedicines · 2026 Feb 13 · PMID 41751329

Pseudomonas sp. UW4 ameliorates continuous cropping by optimizing soil nutrients and combating garlic oxidative damage.

BMC plant biology · 2026 Feb 09 · PMID 41663937

Enhancing garlic-clove shaped gel properties of mandarin fish () myofibrillar protein with prickly ash extracts: Underlying roles of polyphenols.

Food chemistry: X · 2026 Jan · PMID 41623975

Impact of Plant Part and Age of Rottler ex Sprengel on Antioxidant Properties.

Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026 Jan 19 · PMID 41599379

Medicinal Plants and Phytochemicals in Cardioprotection-Mechanistic Pathways and Translational Roadmap.

Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026 Jan 21 · PMID 41598329

Reducing acrylamide in bread with plant additives: a systematic review.

Food chemistry: X · 2025 Dec · PMID 41458132

Unraveling Health Benefits of Garlic (Allium sativum L.): Investigating the Influence of Processing Methods.

Comprehensive reviews in food science and food safety · 2026 Jan · PMID 41414732

Black Garlic: Evolution of the Chemical Composition and Broad Biological Activities.

Journal of agricultural and food chemistry · 2025 Nov 05 · PMID 41126383

Combined SPME-GC × GC-MS Volatilomics and UHPLC-HRMS Metabolomics Data Fusion Provides a Multidimensional Fingerprinting and Discrimination of White Garlic From the Piacenza Region.

Journal of food science · 2025 Oct · PMID 41046557

The Pathophysiological Role of Mitochondrial Oxidative Stress in Rheumatic Diseases.

Journal of inflammation research · 2025 · PMID 40917936

Functional Foods for Cholesterol Management: A Review of the Mechanisms, Efficacy, and a Novel Cholesterol-Lowering Capacity Index.

Nutrients · 2025 Aug 15 · PMID 40871675

Identification of Novel Bioactive Molecules in Black Chiloe's Giant Garlic ( L.) by Green Microwave-Assisted Extraction and Effect-Directed Analysis Using High-Performance Thin Layer Chromatography-Bioassay and Mass Spectrometry.

Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025 Jul 25 · PMID 40867812

Valorization of Garlic ( L.) Peel Waste Using Natural Deep Eutectic Solvent (NADES) Formulations: Storage Stability and Bioaccessibility of Phenolic Extracts.

Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026 Jul 16 · PMID 42513170

Agro-physiological responses and molecular docking evaluation of some essential oils and ascorbic acid as eco-friendly inhibitors of powdery mildew in cucumber plants.

Frontiers in plant science · 2026 · PMID 42368532

Development of Technology for Obtaining Extracts from Powdered Herbs and Their Use in Culinary Products and Dishes.

Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026 Mar 31 · PMID 41976188

Effects of Drying Duration on the Bioactive Profile of Black Garlic and Its Utilization in Functional Herbal Tea.

Current developments in nutrition · 2026 Mar · PMID 41859011

Bioactive, Antioxidant, and Nutritional Responses of Garlic ( L.) to Fertilization Regimes.

Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026 Feb 13 · PMID 41752429

Eco-friendly nanocarriers for mosquito larvicide: calcium carbonate submicron particles encapsulating plant extracts.

Tropical medicine and health · 2026 Feb 17 · PMID 41703624

The Effect of Some Complementary Medicine Active Components on Rat Embryonic Heart Rate In Vitro.

Birth defects research · 2026 Feb · PMID 41634959

Beyond seasoning nutrients bioactive ingredients and healthcare effects of Allium vegetables.

Frontiers in nutrition · 2025 · PMID 41425624

Metabolomic Analysis of Tomato Plants Treated With Garlic Extract, , and Their Combination for Defense Against Bacterial Wilt.

Plant-environment interactions (Hoboken, N.J.) · 2025 Dec · PMID 41383703

Synergistic effect of Trichoderma harzianum and chitosan nanoparticles on garlic plants in arid regions.

BMC plant biology · 2025 Dec 12 · PMID 41382031

Utilization of Allium peels to improve soil water holding capacity and rice growth under water stress conditions.

Scientific reports · 2025 Nov 25 · PMID 41291052

Effects of dietary garlic oil and black seed oil supplementation on growth performance, immunity, and immune-related gene expression in broiler chickens.

Frontiers in veterinary science · 2026 · PMID 42529485

Integrated biocontrol of watermelon mosaic virus in squash using Artemisia extract and Bacillus mycoides.

Microbial pathogenesis · 2026 Jul 20 · PMID 42476198

Allicin is a Potential Hypolipidemic and Antiatherogenic Agent: Mechanisms of Action and Implicated Signaling Pathways.

European journal of pharmacology · 2026 Jul 18 · PMID 42471175

The effect of allicin on the intestinal microbiota and production efficiency in selected farm animals.

Journal of veterinary research · 2026 Jun · PMID 42440847

Allicin Attenuates Silica-Induced Pulmonary Fibrosis by Targeting the Serpinb2/NF-κB Pathway.

Journal of biochemical and molecular toxicology · 2026 Jul · PMID 42438949

Genomic and phenotypic insights into the probiotic and antimicrobial potential of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens BCSIR-AJ strain from garlic chutney.

Archives of microbiology · 2026 Jul 09 · PMID 42423731

Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-apoptotic mechanisms of garlic and parsley against cardiac toxicity induced by cyclophosphamide.

Tissue & cell · 2026 Jun 29 · PMID 42378851

Nano-emulsion of garlic oil extracts: development, characterization and nematicidal efficacy against Meloidogyne incognita on tomato.

Scientific reports · 2026 Jun 26 · PMID 42362668

The impact of garlic and its active metabolites on degenerative musculoskeletal diseases.

Frontiers in pharmacology · 2026 · PMID 42358358

Upcycling Black Garlic Peels into Multifunctional Cosmeceutical Extracts: Antioxidants and UV-Shielding via Antimicrobial Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents.

Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026 May 27 · PMID 42351977

Metabolomics Analysis of Aged Garlic Extract for the Identification of Novel Compounds.

Metabolites · 2026 May 29 · PMID 42346349

Protective Role and Mechanism of Action of Garlic in Organ Ischemia-reperfusion Injury: Where do we Stand?

Current medicinal chemistry · 2026 Jun 17 · PMID 42316495

Hydroxyapatite as an Enzyme Carrier in Continuous-Flow Biocatalysis: An Improved Synthesis of γ‑Glutamyl Derivatives.

Organic process research & development · 2026 Jul 17 · PMID 42553714

Alliin Regulates Intracellular Cholesterol Metabolism Through the PCSK9/LDLR Axis in Ox-LDL-Induced HepG2 Cells: A Proteomics Study.

Food science & nutrition · 2026 Jul · PMID 42502804

Exogenous salicylic acid promotes the accumulation of volatile sulfur compounds and anti-muscle atrophy activity in garlic sprouts.

Journal of the science of food and agriculture · 2026 Jul 13 · PMID 42439569

Plant-based prebiotics to modulate skin microbiota: a novel approach for next-generation cosmeceuticals.

Scientific reports · 2026 Jun 29 · PMID 42373689

Enhancing Allicin Purity and Gastrointestinal Bioactivity Profile of Garlic Extracts Through Optimized Supercritical-CO Extraction and Molecular Distillation Processes.

Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026 Jun 16 · PMID 42354142

Prolonged Antimicrobial Effects of Oil via C-Functionalized Silica Monolith.

International journal of microbiology · 2026 · PMID 42273169

Organic formulation modulating crop health, yield and managing anthracnose-twister and Stemphylium blight of onion.

Frontiers in plant science · 2026 · PMID 42199238

[ evaluation of the bioactive potential of new powdered food ingredients - products of waste-free processing of L].

Voprosy pitaniia · 2026 · PMID 42198819

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