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Cardoon vs. Coriander — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cardoon and Coriander?

  • Coriander is richer than Cardoon in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin B2, Manganese, and Vitamin B3.
  • Coriander's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 37% more.
  • Cardoon has 4 times more Sodium than Coriander. While Cardoon has 170mg of Sodium, Coriander has only 46mg.

We used Cardoon, raw and Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw types 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 30% 21% 35% 26% 77% 4.6% 9.9% 22% 33% 1.1%
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 +61.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.3%
Contains more IronIron +152.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +194.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
~equal in Calcium ~67mg
~equal in Copper ~0.225mg

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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 20% 27% 0% 0% 51% 0%
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% 405% 50% 0% 17% 37% 21% 34% 34% 0% 775% 47% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1250%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +235%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +440%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +271.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~62µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.07 g
Water: 94 g
Other: 1.13 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 +204.3%
Contains more FatsFats +420%
Contains more OtherOther +30.1%
~equal in Carbs ~3.67g
~equal in Water ~92.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 26% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -21.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1427.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.04g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardoon Coriander Opinion
Calories 17kcal 23kcal Coriander
Protein 0.7g 2.13g Coriander
Fats 0.1g 0.52g Coriander
Vitamin C 2mg 27mg Coriander
Net carbs 2.47g 0.87g Cardoon
Carbs 4.07g 3.67g Cardoon
Magnesium 42mg 26mg Cardoon
Calcium 70mg 67mg Cardoon
Potassium 400mg 521mg Coriander
Iron 0.7mg 1.77mg Coriander
Sugar 0.87g Cardoon
Fiber 1.6g 2.8g Coriander
Copper 0.231mg 0.225mg Cardoon
Zinc 0.17mg 0.5mg Coriander
Phosphorus 23mg 48mg Coriander
Sodium 170mg 46mg Coriander
Vitamin A 0IU 6748IU Coriander
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 337µg Coriander
Vitamin E 2.5mg Coriander
Manganese 0.256mg 0.426mg Coriander
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg Coriander
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.067mg Coriander
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.162mg Coriander
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 1.114mg Coriander
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.57mg Coriander
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.149mg Coriander
Vitamin K 310µg Coriander
Folate 68µg 62µg Cardoon
Choline 12.8mg Coriander
Saturated Fat 0.011g 0.014g Cardoon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 0.275g Coriander
Polyunsaturated fat 0.041g 0.04g Cardoon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cardoon 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
9%
Cardoon
117%
Coriander
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Cardoon
33%
Coriander

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Coriander
Coriander contains less Sodium (difference - 124mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coriander
Coriander is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Cardoon
Cardoon is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Cardoon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169981/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.