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Caraway spice vs. Coriander — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between caraway spice and coriander

  • Caraway spice has more iron, fiber, copper, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, zinc, and manganese; however, coriander is richer in vitamin K and vitamin A.
  • Coriander covers your daily vitamin K needs 258% more than caraway spice.
  • Coriander has 14 times less fiber than caraway spice. Caraway spice has 38g of fiber, while coriander has 2.8g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, caraway seed 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 184% 207% 119% 609% 303% 150% 243% 2.2% 170% 66%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +892.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +928.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +159.3%
Contains more IronIron +816.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +304.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1083.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +205.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1244.4%

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.
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 70% 6% 50% 0% 96% 87% 68% 0% 83% 0% 0% 7.5% 13%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +471.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +134%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +223.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +141.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +93%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1772.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +520%
~equal in Vitamin E ~2.5mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 15% 50% 10% 6%
Protein: 19.77 g
Fats: 14.59 g
Carbs: 49.9 g
Water: 9.87 g
Other: 5.87 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 ProteinProtein +828.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2705.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1259.7%
Contains more OtherOther +299.3%
Contains more WaterWater +834.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 65% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.62 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.272 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 +2490.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8080%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caraway spice Coriander DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 310µg 258%
Iron 16.23mg 1.77mg 181%
Fiber 38g 2.8g 141%
Copper 0.91mg 0.225mg 76%
Phosphorus 568mg 48mg 74%
Calcium 689mg 67mg 62%
Magnesium 258mg 26mg 55%
Zinc 5.5mg 0.5mg 45%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.426mg 38%
Vitamin A 18µg 337µg 35%
Protein 19.77g 2.13g 35%
Vitamin B1 0.383mg 0.067mg 26%
Potassium 1351mg 521mg 24%
Fats 14.59g 0.52g 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.272g 0.04g 22%
Selenium 12.1µg 0.9µg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.125g 0.275g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.379mg 0.162mg 17%
Vitamin B3 3.606mg 1.114mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.149mg 16%
Calories 333kcal 23kcal 16%
Carbs 49.9g 3.67g 15%
Folate 10µg 62µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 11%
Vitamin C 21mg 27mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.62g 0.014g 3%
Choline 24.7mg 12.8mg 2%
Sodium 17mg 46mg 1%
Net carbs 11.9g 0.87g N/A
Sugar 0.64g 0.87g N/A
Vitamin E 2.5mg 2.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.244mg 0%
Threonine 0.756mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 1.218mg 0%
Lysine 1.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.361mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.867mg 0%
Valine 1.037mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caraway spice 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
37%
Caraway spice
94%
Coriander
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
205%
Caraway spice
33%
Coriander

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.606g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Caraway spice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170918/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.