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Coriander vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Coriander and Bell pepper different?

  • Coriander is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Copper, Vitamin E , Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Potassium, while Bell pepper is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Coriander covers your daily need of Vitamin K 252% more than Bell pepper.
  • Coriander contains 19 times more Vitamin A RAE than Bell pepper. Coriander contains 337µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Bell pepper contains 18µg.

Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw and Peppers, sweet, green, 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.
Coriander
Coriander
9
:
1
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Calcium +570%
Contains more Iron +420.6%
Contains more Magnesium +160%
Contains more Phosphorus +140%
Contains more Potassium +197.7%
Contains more Zinc +284.6%
Contains more Copper +240.9%
Contains more Manganese +249.2%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -93.5%
Coriander
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 67% 19% 21% 46% 6% 14% 75% 56% 5%
Bell pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 13% 8% 9% 16% 1% 4% 22% 16% 0%
Contains more Calcium +570%
Contains more Iron +420.6%
Contains more Magnesium +160%
Contains more Phosphorus +140%
Contains more Potassium +197.7%
Contains more Zinc +284.6%
Contains more Copper +240.9%
Contains more Manganese +249.2%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -93.5%

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.
Coriander
Coriander
8
:
2
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Vitamin A +1723.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +575.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +478.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +475.8%
Contains more Folate +520%
Contains more Vitamin K +4089.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +197.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50.3%
Coriander
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 405% 50% 0% 90% 17% 38% 21% 35% 35% 47% 0% 776%
Bell pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 23% 8% 0% 268% 15% 7% 9% 6% 52% 8% 0% 19%
Contains more Vitamin A +1723.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +575.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +478.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +475.8%
Contains more Folate +520%
Contains more Vitamin K +4089.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +197.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coriander
Coriander
3
:
2
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Protein +147.7%
Contains more Fats +205.9%
Contains more Other +234.1%
Contains more Carbs +26.4%
Equal in Water - 93.89
Coriander
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.13 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 3.67 g
Water: 92.21 g
Other: 1.47 g
Bell pepper
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Protein +147.7%
Contains more Fats +205.9%
Contains more Other +234.1%
Contains more Carbs +26.4%
Equal in Water - 93.89

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coriander
Coriander
2
:
1
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3337.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55%
Coriander
4% 84% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.014 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.04 g
Bell pepper
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3337.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coriander Bell pepper Opinion
Net carbs 0.87g 2.94g Bell pepper
Protein 2.13g 0.86g Coriander
Fats 0.52g 0.17g Coriander
Carbs 3.67g 4.64g Bell pepper
Calories 23kcal 20kcal Coriander
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper
Sugar 0.87g 2.4g Coriander
Fiber 2.8g 1.7g Coriander
Calcium 67mg 10mg Coriander
Iron 1.77mg 0.34mg Coriander
Magnesium 26mg 10mg Coriander
Phosphorus 48mg 20mg Coriander
Potassium 521mg 175mg Coriander
Sodium 46mg 3mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.5mg 0.13mg Coriander
Copper 0.225mg 0.066mg Coriander
Manganese 0.426mg 0.122mg Coriander
Selenium 0.9µg 0µg Coriander
Vitamin A 6748IU 370IU Coriander
Vitamin A RAE 337µg 18µg Coriander
Vitamin E 2.5mg 0.37mg Coriander
Vitamin C 27mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.057mg Coriander
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.028mg Coriander
Vitamin B3 1.114mg 0.48mg Coriander
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.099mg Coriander
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Folate 62µg 10µg Coriander
Vitamin K 310µg 7.4µg Coriander
Tryptophan 0.012mg Bell pepper
Threonine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Isoleucine 0.024mg Bell pepper
Leucine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Lysine 0.039mg Bell pepper
Methionine 0.007mg Bell pepper
Phenylalanine 0.092mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Histidine 0.01mg Bell pepper
Saturated Fat 0.014g 0.058g Coriander
Monounsaturated Fat 0.275g 0.008g Coriander
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.062g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coriander Bell pepper
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
126%
Coriander
34%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Coriander
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.044g)
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?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.