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Coriander seeds vs. Coriander — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are coriander seeds and coriander different?

  • Coriander seeds are richer in iron, fiber, copper, magnesium, calcium, manganese, phosphorus, selenium, and zinc, while coriander is higher in vitamin A.
  • Coriander seeds cover your daily need for iron, 182% more than coriander.
  • Coriander seeds contain 29 times more selenium than coriander. Coriander seeds contain 26.2µg of selenium, while coriander contains 0.9µg.

Spices, coriander seed and Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw 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 236% 213% 112% 612% 325% 128% 175% 4.6% 248% 143%
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 +1169.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +958.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143.2%
Contains more IronIron +822%
Contains more CopperCopper +333.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +840%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +752.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +346%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2811.1%

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% 0% 0% 0% 60% 67% 40% 0% 0% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +256.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 +480.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3317.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1398.4%
Contains more OtherOther +308.8%
Contains more WaterWater +940.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 83% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.99 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.58 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.75 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 +4838.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4275%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coriander seeds Coriander DV% diff.
Vitamin K 310µg 258%
Iron 16.32mg 1.77mg 182%
Fiber 41.9g 2.8g 156%
Copper 0.975mg 0.225mg 83%
Magnesium 330mg 26mg 72%
Calcium 709mg 67mg 64%
Manganese 1.9mg 0.426mg 64%
Phosphorus 409mg 48mg 52%
Selenium 26.2µg 0.9µg 46%
Zinc 4.7mg 0.5mg 38%
Vitamin A 0µg 337µg 37%
Monounsaturated fat 13.58g 0.275g 33%
Fats 17.77g 0.52g 27%
Potassium 1267mg 521mg 22%
Protein 12.37g 2.13g 20%
Carbs 54.99g 3.67g 17%
Vitamin E 2.5mg 17%
Folate 0µg 62µg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.239mg 0.067mg 14%
Calories 298kcal 23kcal 14%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.75g 0.04g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.162mg 10%
Vitamin C 21mg 27mg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.13mg 1.114mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.99g 0.014g 4%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Net carbs 13.09g 0.87g N/A
Sugar 0.87g N/A
Sodium 35mg 46mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coriander seeds 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
18%
Coriander seeds
94%
Coriander
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
220%
Coriander seeds
33%
Coriander

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.976g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coriander
Coriander is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Coriander seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170922/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.