Coriander vs. Beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between coriander and beans
- Coriander is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, vitamin E, folate, and vitamin B2, yet beans are richer in fiber, zinc, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for coriander is 258% higher.
- Coriander contains 64 times more vitamin A than beans. Coriander contains 6748IU of vitamin A, while beans contain 106IU.
Food types used in this article are Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw and Beans, baked, canned, no salt added.
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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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +34% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +76% |
Contains more IronIron | +510.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +23.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +180% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +116.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +400% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +771% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +6640% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1566.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +170% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +159.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +14.6% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +38650% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +158.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +123.9% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +140.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin K | 310µg | 0.8µg | 258% |
Vitamin A | 337µg | 5µg | 37% |
Vitamin C | 27mg | 3.1mg | 27% |
Manganese | 0.426mg | 19% | |
Iron | 1.77mg | 0.29mg | 19% |
Vitamin E | 2.5mg | 0.15mg | 16% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.57mg | 11% | |
Fiber | 2.8g | 5.5g | 11% |
Folate | 62µg | 24µg | 10% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.162mg | 0.06mg | 8% |
Phosphorus | 48mg | 104mg | 8% |
Zinc | 0.5mg | 1.4mg | 8% |
Selenium | 0.9µg | 4.5µg | 7% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.067mg | 0.15mg | 7% |
Potassium | 521mg | 296mg | 7% |
Carbs | 3.67g | 20.49g | 6% |
Protein | 2.13g | 4.8g | 5% |
Calories | 23kcal | 105kcal | 4% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.114mg | 0.43mg | 4% |
Choline | 12.8mg | 30.8mg | 3% |
Sodium | 46mg | 1mg | 2% |
Copper | 0.225mg | 0.206mg | 2% |
Calcium | 67mg | 50mg | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.149mg | 0.13mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 26mg | 32mg | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.275g | 0.035g | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.04g | 0.172g | 1% |
Fats | 0.52g | 0.4g | 0% |
Net carbs | 0.87g | 14.99g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.87g | 7.78g | N/A |
Saturated fat | 0.014g | 0.103g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more FatsFats | +30% |
Contains more WaterWater | +27% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +125.4% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +458.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +16.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.4% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +685.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +330% |