Basil vs. Coriander — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are basil and coriander different?
Basil is higher in vitamin K, manganese, copper, iron, calcium, and magnesium; however, coriander is richer in vitamin E, vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin B5.
Daily need coverage for vitamin K for basil is 87% higher.
Basil contains 3 times more manganese than coriander. While basil contains 1.148mg of manganese, coriander contains only 0.426mg.
Coriander has a lower glycemic index (32) than basil (70).
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
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.
