Calorie for calorie, garlic is incredibly nutritious. One clove (3 grams) of raw garlic contains : Manganese: 2% of the Daily Value (DV) Vitamin B6: 2% of the DV Vitamin C: 1% of the DV Selenium: 1% of the DV Fiber: 0.06 grams Decent amounts of calcium, copper, potassium, phosphorus, iron and vitamin B1 This comes with 4.5 calories, 0.2 grams of protein and 1 gram of carbs. Garlic also contains trace amounts of various other nutrients. In fact, it contains a little bit of almost everything you need. When kept in a dry and dark place, garlic can be stored for a long period of time, which makes it a great item to have around the house to spice up your meals.
