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Cereal vs. Coriander — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cereal and coriander

  • Cereal has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and zinc; however, coriander is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin E.
  • Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 518% more than coriander.
  • Cereal has 40 times more vitamin B6 than coriander. While cereal has 5.986mg of vitamin B6, coriander has only 0.149mg.
  • Coriander has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of cereal is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
Cereal
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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 IronIron +1824.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1420%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +570%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +396.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%

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.
Cereal
6
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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 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% 112% 50% 0% 17% 37% 21% 34% 34% 0% 775% 47% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +141.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +9285.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2558.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3917.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3025%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 +184.5%
Contains more FatsFats +107.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2266.5%
Contains more OtherOther +51.7%
Contains more WaterWater +2339.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +785%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Coriander DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.067mg 518%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.149mg 449%
Iron 34.06mg 1.77mg 404%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.162mg 285%
Vitamin K 0µg 310µg 258%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 1.114mg 178%
Zinc 7.6mg 0.5mg 65%
Vitamin A 814µg 337µg 53%
Sodium 795mg 46mg 33%
Carbs 86.85g 3.67g 28%
Calories 378kcal 23kcal 18%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 2.5mg 16%
Folate 62µg 16%
Manganese 0.79mg 0.426mg 16%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 27mg 13%
Potassium 105mg 521mg 12%
Copper 0.137mg 0.225mg 10%
Selenium 6.3µg 0.9µg 10%
Protein 6.06g 2.13g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.57mg 7%
Fiber 1.4g 2.8g 6%
Calcium 10mg 67mg 6%
Phosphorus 77mg 48mg 4%
Magnesium 19mg 26mg 2%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.04g 2%
Fats 1.08g 0.52g 1%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.014g 1%
Net carbs 85.45g 0.87g N/A
Sugar 10.35g 0.87g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 0.275g 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
371%
Cereal
94%
Coriander
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
33%
Coriander

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coriander
Coriander contains less Sodium (difference - 749mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.246g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $2)
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.
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. 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.