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 A, vitamin E, vitamin C, 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).
Basil, fresh and Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +146.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +164.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +79.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +71.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +62% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +16.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +169.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +76.6% |
| 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 Vitamin KVitamin K | +33.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +27.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +212.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +97.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +113.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +23.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +172.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +12.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 310µg | 87% |
| Manganese | 1.148mg | 0.426mg | 31% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.225mg | 18% |
| Iron | 3.17mg | 1.77mg | 18% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 2.5mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 67mg | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 27mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 26mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 337µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.162mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 521mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 0.57mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 2.8g | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.067mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.81mg | 0.5mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 46mg | 2% |
| Folate | 68µg | 62µg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 0.04g | 2% |
| Protein | 3.15g | 2.13g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 48mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.902mg | 1.114mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 0.9µg | 1% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 23kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.64g | 0.52g | 0% |
| Carbs | 2.65g | 3.67g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.05g | 0.87g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 0.87g | N/A |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.155mg | 0.149mg | 0% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 12.8mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.014g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0.275g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.11mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +47.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +23.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +38.5% |
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Water
~92.21g
~equal in
Other
~1.47g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +872.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -65.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +212.5% |
