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Chocolate vs. Coriander — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chocolate and coriander?

  • Chocolate is higher in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, and zinc, yet coriander is higher in vitamin K and vitamin A.
  • Coriander's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 252% more.
  • Chocolate has 1323 times more saturated fat than coriander. While chocolate has 18.519g of saturated fat, coriander has only 0.014g.

We used Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids 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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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 +461.5%
Contains more IronIron +353.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +356.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +302%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +329.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.6%
~equal in Potassium ~521mg

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 0% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16750%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +363%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +168%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +224%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +254.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3727.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 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 +129.1%
Contains more FatsFats +5915.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1566.8%
Contains more OtherOther +15.6%
Contains more WaterWater +9406.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 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 +3369.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2630%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Coriander DV% diff.
Vitamin K 8.1µg 310µg 252%
Copper 1.028mg 0.225mg 89%
Saturated fat 18.519g 0.014g 84%
Iron 8.02mg 1.77mg 78%
Fats 31.28g 0.52g 47%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.426mg 43%
Vitamin A 2µg 337µg 37%
Vitamin C 27mg 30%
Magnesium 146mg 26mg 29%
Calories 546kcal 23kcal 26%
Phosphorus 206mg 48mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 0.275g 23%
Carbs 61.17g 3.67g 19%
Fiber 7g 2.8g 17%
Folate 62µg 16%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.5mg 14%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 2.5mg 13%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.162mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.149mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.04g 7%
Protein 4.88g 2.13g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.57mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.067mg 4%
Selenium 3µg 0.9µg 4%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 1.114mg 2%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Potassium 559mg 521mg 1%
Sodium 24mg 46mg 1%
Calcium 56mg 67mg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 0.87g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 0.87g N/A
Trans fat 0.112g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate 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%
Chocolate
94%
Coriander
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
33%
Coriander

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.505g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coriander
Coriander is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.