Amaranth vs. Coriander — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between amaranth and coriander?
- Amaranth is higher in manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, and selenium, yet coriander is higher in vitamin E, potassium, vitamin B2, folate, copper, and vitamin B3.
- Amaranth's daily need coverage for manganese is 19% more.
- Amaranth has 6 times more selenium than coriander. While amaranth has 5.5µg of selenium, coriander has only 0.9µg.
- The glycemic index of coriander is lower.
We used Amaranth grain, cooked and Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +150% |
| Contains more IronIron | +18.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +72% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +208.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +100.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +511.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +42.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +285.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +51% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1215.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +346.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +636.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +374% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +31.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +181.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 310µg | 258% | |
| Vitamin A | 337µg | 37% | |
| Vitamin C | 27mg | 30% | |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.426mg | 19% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 2.5mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 48mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.162mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 521mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.57mg | 11% | |
| Folate | 22µg | 62µg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 26mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.225mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 0.9µg | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 1.114mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 3.67g | 5% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 1.77mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.067mg | 4% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 23kcal | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.5mg | 3% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 2.13g | 3% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 2.8g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.149mg | 3% |
| Choline | 12.8mg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 46mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 67mg | 2% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 0.52g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.275g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 0.87g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.014g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.04g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +78.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +203.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +409.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +90.9% |
