Arugula vs. Coriander — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between arugula and coriander
- Arugula is richer in calcium and folate, yet coriander is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, copper, vitamin E, vitamin C, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for coriander is 168% higher.
- Arugula contains 2 times more calcium than coriander. Arugula contains 160mg of calcium, while coriander contains 67mg.
Food types used in this article are Arugula, raw and Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw.
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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 | +80.8% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +138.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -41.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +41.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +21.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +196.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +32.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +200% |
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 FolateFolate | +56.5% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +19.5% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +80% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +183.2% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +481.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +52.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +88.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +265.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +30.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +104.1% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +185.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin K | 108.6µg | 310µg | 168% |
Vitamin A | 119µg | 337µg | 24% |
Copper | 0.076mg | 0.225mg | 17% |
Vitamin E | 0.43mg | 2.5mg | 14% |
Vitamin C | 15mg | 27mg | 13% |
Folate | 97µg | 62µg | 9% |
Calcium | 160mg | 67mg | 9% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.086mg | 0.162mg | 6% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.073mg | 0.149mg | 6% |
Manganese | 0.321mg | 0.426mg | 5% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.305mg | 1.114mg | 5% |
Magnesium | 47mg | 26mg | 5% |
Fiber | 1.6g | 2.8g | 5% |
Iron | 1.46mg | 1.77mg | 4% |
Potassium | 369mg | 521mg | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.437mg | 0.57mg | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.044mg | 0.067mg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.319g | 0.04g | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.049g | 0.275g | 1% |
Sodium | 27mg | 46mg | 1% |
Selenium | 0.3µg | 0.9µg | 1% |
Protein | 2.58g | 2.13g | 1% |
Phosphorus | 52mg | 48mg | 1% |
Calories | 25kcal | 23kcal | 0% |
Fats | 0.66g | 0.52g | 0% |
Carbs | 3.65g | 3.67g | 0% |
Net carbs | 2.05g | 0.87g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.05g | 0.87g | N/A |
Zinc | 0.47mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
Choline | 15.3mg | 12.8mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.086g | 0.014g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +21.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +26.9% |
~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
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +697.5% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -83.7% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +461.2% |