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Coriander vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between coriander and bananas

  • Coriander has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, copper, vitamin E, folate, vitamin B2, and manganese; however, bananas are higher in vitamin B6.
  • Coriander covers your daily vitamin K needs 258% more than bananas.
  • Bananas contain 105 times less vitamin A than coriander. Coriander contains 6748IU of vitamin A, while bananas contain 64IU.
  • The glycemic index of bananas is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw and Bananas, 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.
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%
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1240%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.5%
Contains more IronIron +580.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +188.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg

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 90% 112% 50% 0% 17% 37% 21% 34% 34% 0% 775% 47% 7%
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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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +116.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +121.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +61900%
Contains more FolateFolate +210%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +146.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.13 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 3.67 g
Water: 92.21 g
Other: 1.47 g
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.4%
Contains more FatsFats +57.6%
Contains more WaterWater +23.1%
Contains more OtherOther +77.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +522.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 84% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +759.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coriander Banana DV% diff.
Vitamin K 310µg 0.5µg 258%
Vitamin A 337µg 3µg 37%
Vitamin C 27mg 8.7mg 20%
Iron 1.77mg 0.26mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.367mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.5mg 0.1mg 16%
Copper 0.225mg 0.078mg 16%
Folate 62µg 20µg 11%
Manganese 0.426mg 0.27mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.073mg 7%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Calcium 67mg 5mg 6%
Carbs 3.67g 22.84g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.334mg 5%
Potassium 521mg 358mg 5%
Phosphorus 48mg 22mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.114mg 0.665mg 3%
Calories 23kcal 89kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.031mg 3%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.15mg 3%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Sodium 46mg 1mg 2%
Protein 2.13g 1.09g 2%
Choline 12.8mg 9.8mg 1%
Fiber 2.8g 2.6g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 0.032g 1%
Fats 0.52g 0.33g 0%
Net carbs 0.87g 20.24g N/A
Magnesium 26mg 27mg 0%
Sugar 0.87g 12.23g N/A
Selenium 0.9µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.014g 0.112g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.073g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coriander Banana
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
94%
Coriander
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Coriander
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.098g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coriander
Coriander is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coriander
Coriander is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169997/nutrients
  2. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.