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Carrot vs. Coriander — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Carrot and Coriander different?

  • Carrot is higher in Vitamin A RAE, however, Coriander is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Copper, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin E , Folate, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Coriander is 247% higher.
  • Carrot contains 2 times more Vitamin A RAE than Coriander. While Carrot contains 835µg of Vitamin A RAE, Coriander contains only 337µg.

Carrots, raw 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.
Carrot
Carrot
0
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10
Coriander
Coriander
Contains more Calcium +103%
Contains more Iron +490%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.1%
Contains more Potassium +62.8%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +108.3%
Contains more Copper +400%
Contains more Manganese +197.9%
Contains more Selenium +800%
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Coriander
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 67% 19% 21% 46% 6% 14% 75% 56% 5%
Contains more Calcium +103%
Contains more Iron +490%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.1%
Contains more Potassium +62.8%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +108.3%
Contains more Copper +400%
Contains more Manganese +197.9%
Contains more Selenium +800%

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.
Carrot
Carrot
1
:
9
Coriander
Coriander
Contains more Vitamin A +147.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +278.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +357.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +179.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +108.8%
Contains more Folate +226.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +2248.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.067
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.149
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Coriander
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 405% 50% 0% 90% 17% 38% 21% 35% 35% 47% 0% 776%
Contains more Vitamin A +147.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +278.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +357.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +179.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +108.8%
Contains more Folate +226.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +2248.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.067
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.149

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
1
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4
Coriander
Coriander
Contains more Carbs +161%
Contains more Protein +129%
Contains more Fats +116.7%
Contains more Other +53.1%
Equal in Water - 92.21
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Coriander
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 Carbs +161%
Contains more Protein +129%
Contains more Fats +116.7%
Contains more Other +53.1%
Equal in Water - 92.21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
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2
Coriander
Coriander
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +192.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1864.3%
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Coriander
4% 84% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.014 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.04 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +192.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1864.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Coriander Opinion
Net carbs 6.78g 0.87g Carrot
Protein 0.93g 2.13g Coriander
Fats 0.24g 0.52g Coriander
Carbs 9.58g 3.67g Carrot
Calories 41kcal 23kcal Carrot
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 4.74g 0.87g Coriander
Fiber 2.8g 2.8g
Calcium 33mg 67mg Coriander
Iron 0.3mg 1.77mg Coriander
Magnesium 12mg 26mg Coriander
Phosphorus 35mg 48mg Coriander
Potassium 320mg 521mg Coriander
Sodium 69mg 46mg Coriander
Zinc 0.24mg 0.5mg Coriander
Copper 0.045mg 0.225mg Coriander
Manganese 0.143mg 0.426mg Coriander
Selenium 0.1µg 0.9µg Coriander
Vitamin A 16706IU 6748IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 835µg 337µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 2.5mg Coriander
Vitamin C 5.9mg 27mg Coriander
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.067mg Coriander
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.162mg Coriander
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 1.114mg Coriander
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.57mg Coriander
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.149mg Coriander
Folate 19µg 62µg Coriander
Vitamin K 13.2µg 310µg Coriander
Tryptophan 0.012mg Carrot
Threonine 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.014g Coriander
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.275g Coriander
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.04g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot Coriander
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
98%
Carrot
126%
Coriander
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
33%
Coriander

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coriander
Coriander contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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 cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.