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Coriander seeds vs. Spearmint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are coriander seeds and spearmint different?

  • Coriander seeds are richer in fiber, copper, magnesium, iron, calcium, phosphorus, manganese, and zinc, while spearmint is higher in vitamin A and folate.
  • Coriander seeds cover your daily need for fiber, 140% more than spearmint.
  • Coriander seeds contain 7 times more phosphorus than spearmint. Coriander seeds contain 409mg of phosphorus, while spearmint contains 60mg.

Spices, coriander seed and Spearmint, fresh 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 45% 60% 40% 445% 80% 30% 26% 3.9% 146% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +423.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +256.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +176.6%
Contains more IronIron +37.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +306.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +331.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +581.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%

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 44% 68% 0% 0% 20% 40% 18% 15% 36% 0% 0% 79% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +206.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +124.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
3% 8% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.29 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 8.41 g
Water: 85.55 g
Other: 2.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +276%
Contains more FatsFats +2334.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +553.9%
Contains more OtherOther +197.5%
Contains more WaterWater +865.6%

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 0.191 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.394 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54220%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +344.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coriander seeds Spearmint DV% diff.
Fiber 41.9g 6.8g 140%
Copper 0.975mg 0.24mg 82%
Magnesium 330mg 63mg 64%
Iron 16.32mg 11.87mg 56%
Calcium 709mg 199mg 51%
Phosphorus 409mg 60mg 50%
Selenium 26.2µg 48%
Manganese 1.9mg 1.118mg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 13.58g 0.025g 34%
Zinc 4.7mg 1.09mg 33%
Fats 17.77g 0.73g 26%
Folate 0µg 105µg 26%
Potassium 1267mg 458mg 24%
Vitamin A 0µg 203µg 23%
Protein 12.37g 3.29g 18%
Carbs 54.99g 8.41g 16%
Calories 298kcal 44kcal 13%
Vitamin B1 0.239mg 0.078mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.175mg 9%
Vitamin C 21mg 13.3mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.75g 0.394g 9%
Vitamin B3 2.13mg 0.948mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.99g 0.191g 4%
Net carbs 13.09g 1.61g N/A
Sodium 35mg 30mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0%
Threonine 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.135mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 0%
Lysine 0.141mg 0%
Methionine 0.046mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.168mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coriander seeds Spearmint
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
25%
Spearmint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
220%
Coriander seeds
88%
Spearmint

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spearmint
Spearmint contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spearmint
Spearmint is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.799g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Spearmint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173475/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.