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Cayenne pepper vs. Coriander seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cayenne pepper and Coriander seeds

  • Cayenne pepper has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, however, Coriander seeds has more Iron, Copper, Fiber, Calcium, Magnesium, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Cayenne pepper is 231% higher.
  • Coriander seeds have 4 times less Vitamin B3 than Cayenne pepper. Cayenne pepper has 8.701mg of Vitamin B3, while Coriander seeds have 2.13mg.

Food types used in this article are Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Spices, coriander seed.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
3
:
7
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds
Contains more Potassium +59%
Contains less Sodium -14.3%
Contains more Calcium +379.1%
Contains more Iron +109.2%
Contains more Magnesium +117.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.6%
Contains more Zinc +89.5%
Contains more Copper +161.4%
Contains more Selenium +197.7%
Equal in Manganese - 1.9
Cayenne pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 293% 109% 126% 178% 4% 68% 125% 261% 48%
Coriander seeds
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 213% 612% 236% 176% 112% 5% 129% 325% 248% 143%
Contains more Potassium +59%
Contains less Sodium -14.3%
Contains more Calcium +379.1%
Contains more Iron +109.2%
Contains more Magnesium +117.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.6%
Contains more Zinc +89.5%
Contains more Copper +161.4%
Contains more Selenium +197.7%
Equal in Manganese - 1.9

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
9
:
0
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +263.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +216.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +308.5%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2497% 597% 0% 255% 82% 213% 164% 0% 566% 80% 0% 201%
Coriander seeds
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 70% 60% 67% 40% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +263.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +216.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +308.5%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
2
:
3
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds
Contains more Water +10.1%
Equal in Protein - 12.37
Equal in Fats - 17.77
Equal in Carbs - 54.99
Equal in Other - 6.01
Cayenne pepper
12% 17% 57% 8% 6%
Protein: 12.01 g
Fats: 17.27 g
Carbs: 56.63 g
Water: 8.05 g
Other: 6.04 g
Coriander seeds
12% 18% 55% 9% 6%
Protein: 12.37 g
Fats: 17.77 g
Carbs: 54.99 g
Water: 8.86 g
Other: 6.01 g
Contains more Water +10.1%
Equal in Protein - 12.37
Equal in Fats - 17.77
Equal in Carbs - 54.99
Equal in Other - 6.01

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
1
:
2
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +378.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +393.8%
Cayenne pepper
23% 19% 58%
Saturated Fat: 3.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.37 g
Coriander seeds
6% 83% 11%
Saturated Fat: 0.99 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13.58 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.75 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +378.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +393.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cayenne pepper Coriander seeds
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Coriander seeds Opinion
Net carbs 29.43g 13.09g Cayenne pepper
Protein 12.01g 12.37g Coriander seeds
Fats 17.27g 17.77g Coriander seeds
Carbs 56.63g 54.99g Cayenne pepper
Calories 318kcal 298kcal Cayenne pepper
Sugar 10.34g Coriander seeds
Fiber 27.2g 41.9g Coriander seeds
Calcium 148mg 709mg Coriander seeds
Iron 7.8mg 16.32mg Coriander seeds
Magnesium 152mg 330mg Coriander seeds
Phosphorus 293mg 409mg Coriander seeds
Potassium 2014mg 1267mg Cayenne pepper
Sodium 30mg 35mg Cayenne pepper
Zinc 2.48mg 4.7mg Coriander seeds
Copper 0.373mg 0.975mg Coriander seeds
Manganese 2mg 1.9mg Cayenne pepper
Selenium 8.8µg 26.2µg Coriander seeds
Vitamin A 41610IU 0IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A RAE 2081µg 0µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 29.83mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin C 76.4mg 21mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.239mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.29mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 2.13mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B6 2.45mg Cayenne pepper
Folate 106µg 0µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin K 80.3µg Cayenne pepper
Saturated Fat 3.26g 0.99g Coriander seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 2.75g 13.58g Coriander seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 1.75g Cayenne pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cayenne pepper Coriander seeds
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
388%
Cayenne pepper
20%
Coriander seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
220%
Coriander seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cayenne pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170932/nutrients
  2. Coriander seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170922/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.