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Coriander seeds vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between coriander seeds and peppermint?

  • Coriander seeds are higher in iron, fiber, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, calcium, zinc, and manganese, yet peppermint is higher in vitamin A and folate.
  • Coriander seeds' daily need coverage for iron is 141% more.
  • Coriander seeds have 6 times more phosphorus than peppermint. While coriander seeds have 409mg of phosphorus, peppermint has only 73mg.

We used Spices, coriander seed and Peppermint, fresh 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 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 57% 73% 50% 191% 110% 30% 31% 4% 153% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +312.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +191.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.7%
Contains more IronIron +221.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +196.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +323.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +460.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.4%

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 106% 71% 0% 0% 21% 61% 32% 20% 30% 0% 0% 86% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +191.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.266mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +229.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1790.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +269.3%
Contains more OtherOther +239.5%
Contains more WaterWater +787.7%

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
31% 4% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.246 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41051.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +244.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.2%

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 Peppermint
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coriander seeds Peppermint DV% diff.
Iron 16.32mg 5.08mg 141%
Fiber 41.9g 8g 136%
Copper 0.975mg 0.329mg 72%
Magnesium 330mg 80mg 60%
Phosphorus 409mg 73mg 48%
Selenium 26.2µg 48%
Calcium 709mg 243mg 47%
Monounsaturated fat 13.58g 0.033g 34%
Zinc 4.7mg 1.11mg 33%
Manganese 1.9mg 1.176mg 31%
Folate 0µg 114µg 29%
Fats 17.77g 0.94g 26%
Vitamin A 0µg 212µg 24%
Potassium 1267mg 569mg 21%
Protein 12.37g 3.75g 17%
Carbs 54.99g 14.89g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.239mg 0.082mg 13%
Vitamin C 21mg 31.8mg 12%
Calories 298kcal 70kcal 11%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.75g 0.508g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.13mg 1.706mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.99g 0.246g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.266mg 2%
Net carbs 13.09g 6.89g N/A
Sodium 35mg 31mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0%
Leucine 0.281mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coriander seeds Peppermint
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
33%
Peppermint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
220%
Coriander seeds
70%
Peppermint

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.744g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170922/nutrients
  2. Peppermint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173474/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.