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Amaranth leaves vs. Coriander — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Amaranth leaves and Coriander different?

  • Amaranth leaves are richer in Vitamin K, Manganese, Vitamin C, Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, and Folate, while Coriander is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin B5, and Copper.
  • Amaranth leaves covers your daily need of Vitamin K 692% more than Coriander.
  • Amaranth leaves contain 3 times more Calcium than Coriander. Amaranth leaves contain 215mg of Calcium, while Coriander contains 67mg.

Amaranth leaves, raw and Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw types were used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 65% 54% 87% 54% 25% 21% 2.6% 115% 4.9%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 20% 46% 66% 75% 14% 21% 6% 56% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.3%
Contains more IronIron +31.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~48mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 144% 175% 0% 0% 6.8% 36% 12% 3.8% 44% 0% 2850% 64% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 90% 405% 50% 0% 17% 37% 21% 34% 34% 0% 775% 47% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +267.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +790.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.162mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.46 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 4.02 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 1.5 g
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.13 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 3.67 g
Water: 92.21 g
Other: 1.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.5%
Contains more FatsFats +57.6%
~equal in Carbs ~3.67g
~equal in Water ~92.21g
~equal in Other ~1.47g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 24% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.076 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.147 g
4% 84% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +267.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +261.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth leaves Coriander Opinion
Calories 23kcal 23kcal
Protein 2.46g 2.13g Amaranth leaves
Fats 0.33g 0.52g Coriander
Vitamin C 43.3mg 27mg Amaranth leaves
Net carbs 4.02g 0.87g Amaranth leaves
Carbs 4.02g 3.67g Amaranth leaves
Magnesium 55mg 26mg Amaranth leaves
Calcium 215mg 67mg Amaranth leaves
Potassium 611mg 521mg Amaranth leaves
Iron 2.32mg 1.77mg Amaranth leaves
Sugar 0.87g Amaranth leaves
Fiber 2.8g Coriander
Copper 0.162mg 0.225mg Coriander
Zinc 0.9mg 0.5mg Amaranth leaves
Phosphorus 50mg 48mg Amaranth leaves
Sodium 20mg 46mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A 2917IU 6748IU Coriander
Vitamin A 146µg 337µg Coriander
Vitamin E 2.5mg Coriander
Manganese 0.885mg 0.426mg Amaranth leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.067mg Coriander
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.162mg Coriander
Vitamin B3 0.658mg 1.114mg Coriander
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.57mg Coriander
Vitamin B6 0.192mg 0.149mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin K 1140µg 310µg Amaranth leaves
Folate 85µg 62µg Amaranth leaves
Choline 12.8mg Coriander
Saturated Fat 0.091g 0.014g Coriander
Monounsaturated Fat 0.076g 0.275g Coriander
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g 0.04g Amaranth leaves
Tryptophan 0.031mg Amaranth leaves
Threonine 0.099mg Amaranth leaves
Isoleucine 0.119mg Amaranth leaves
Leucine 0.195mg Amaranth leaves
Lysine 0.127mg Amaranth leaves
Methionine 0.036mg Amaranth leaves
Phenylalanine 0.133mg Amaranth leaves
Valine 0.137mg Amaranth leaves
Histidine 0.052mg Amaranth leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth leaves Coriander
Low Calories diet Equal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
257%
Amaranth leaves
117%
Coriander
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Amaranth leaves
33%
Coriander

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.077g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Amaranth leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168385/nutrients
  2. Coriander - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169997/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.