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Butter vs. Coriander — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between butter and coriander

  • Butter has more vitamin A; however, coriander is richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, copper, iron, manganese, folate, and potassium.
  • Coriander covers your daily vitamin K needs 252% more than butter.
  • Coriander has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of coriander is 32, while the glycemic index of butter is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Butter, without salt 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.
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
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 less SodiumSodium -76.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +179.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2070.8%
Contains more IronIron +8750%
Contains more CopperCopper +1306.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +455.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10550%
~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.
Butter
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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 0% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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% 112% 50% 0% 17% 37% 21% 34% 34% 0% 775% 47% 7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +103%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1240%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +376.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2552.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +418.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4866.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4328.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1966.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~2.5mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 FatsFats +15498.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +150.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6016.7%
Contains more WaterWater +414%
Contains more OtherOther +3575%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8420%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7425%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Coriander DV% diff.
Vitamin K 7µg 310µg 253%
Saturated fat 50.489g 0.014g 229%
Fats 81.11g 0.52g 124%
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 0.275g 58%
Vitamin A 684µg 337µg 39%
Calories 717kcal 23kcal 35%
Vitamin C 0mg 27mg 30%
Copper 0.016mg 0.225mg 23%
Iron 0.02mg 1.77mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.04g 20%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.426mg 18%
Folate 3µg 62µg 15%
Potassium 24mg 521mg 15%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.149mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.162mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.57mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 1.114mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Magnesium 2mg 26mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.067mg 5%
Calcium 24mg 67mg 4%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.5mg 4%
Phosphorus 24mg 48mg 3%
Protein 0.85g 2.13g 3%
Sodium 11mg 46mg 2%
Choline 18.8mg 12.8mg 1%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 2.5mg 1%
Carbs 0.06g 3.67g 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 0.87g N/A
Sugar 0.06g 0.87g N/A
Selenium 1µg 0.9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Coriander
Low Calories diet ok
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
26%
Butter
94%
Coriander
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
33%
Coriander

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.475g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coriander
Coriander is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coriander
Coriander is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.4)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.