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Caraway spice vs. Coriander seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Caraway spice and Coriander seeds different?

  • Caraway spice is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Vitamin B2, while Coriander seeds are higher in Manganese, Selenium, Magnesium, Fiber, and Copper.
  • Coriander seeds covers your daily need of Manganese 26% more than Caraway spice.
  • Caraway spice contains 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Coriander seeds. Caraway spice contains 3.606mg of Vitamin B3, while Coriander seeds contain 2.13mg.

Spices, caraway seed and Spices, coriander seed types were 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.
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 236% 213% 112% 612% 325% 128% 175% 4.6% 248% 143%
Contains more ZincZinc +17%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116.5%
~equal in Calcium ~709mg
~equal in Potassium ~1267mg
~equal in Iron ~16.32mg
~equal in Copper ~0.975mg

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% 22% 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 70% 0% 0% 0% 60% 67% 40% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~21mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
12% 18% 55% 9% 6%
Protein: 12.37 g
Fats: 17.77 g
Carbs: 54.99 g
Water: 8.86 g
Other: 6.01 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.8%
Contains more WaterWater +11.4%
Contains more FatsFats +21.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.2%
~equal in Other ~6.01g

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
6% 83% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.99 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.58 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.75 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +90.6%

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 seeds
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caraway spice Coriander seeds Opinion
Calories 333kcal 298kcal Caraway spice
Protein 19.77g 12.37g Caraway spice
Fats 14.59g 17.77g Coriander seeds
Vitamin C 21mg 21mg
Net carbs 11.9g 13.09g Coriander seeds
Carbs 49.9g 54.99g Coriander seeds
Magnesium 258mg 330mg Coriander seeds
Calcium 689mg 709mg Coriander seeds
Potassium 1351mg 1267mg Caraway spice
Iron 16.23mg 16.32mg Coriander seeds
Sugar 0.64g Coriander seeds
Fiber 38g 41.9g Coriander seeds
Copper 0.91mg 0.975mg Coriander seeds
Zinc 5.5mg 4.7mg Caraway spice
Phosphorus 568mg 409mg Caraway spice
Sodium 17mg 35mg Caraway spice
Vitamin A 363IU 0IU Caraway spice
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 0µg Caraway spice
Vitamin E 2.5mg Caraway spice
Manganese 1.3mg 1.9mg Coriander seeds
Selenium 12.1µg 26.2µg Coriander seeds
Vitamin B1 0.383mg 0.239mg Caraway spice
Vitamin B2 0.379mg 0.29mg Caraway spice
Vitamin B3 3.606mg 2.13mg Caraway spice
Vitamin B6 0.36mg Caraway spice
Folate 10µg 0µg Caraway spice
Choline 24.7mg Caraway spice
Saturated Fat 0.62g 0.99g Caraway spice
Monounsaturated Fat 7.125g 13.58g Coriander seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 3.272g 1.75g Caraway spice
Tryptophan 0.244mg Caraway spice
Threonine 0.756mg Caraway spice
Isoleucine 0.826mg Caraway spice
Leucine 1.218mg Caraway spice
Lysine 1.031mg Caraway spice
Methionine 0.361mg Caraway spice
Phenylalanine 0.867mg Caraway spice
Valine 1.037mg Caraway spice
Histidine 0.55mg Caraway spice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caraway spice Coriander seeds
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
38%
Caraway spice
18%
Coriander seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
205%
Caraway spice
220%
Coriander seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.37g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170922/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.