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Coriander vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between coriander and butter

  • Coriander has more vitamin K, vitamin C, copper, iron, manganese, folate, and potassium; however, butter is richer in vitamin A.
  • Coriander covers your daily vitamin K needs 252% more than butter.
  • Coriander contains less saturated fat.
  • Coriander has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of coriander is 32, while the glycemic index of butter is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw and Butter, without salt.

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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%
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +179.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2070.8%
Contains more IronIron +8750%
Contains more CopperCopper +1306.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +455.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10550%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.1%

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%
Butter
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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 0% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1240%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +376.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2552.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +418.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4866.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4328.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1966.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +103%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~2.32mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +150.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6016.7%
Contains more WaterWater +414%
Contains more OtherOther +3575%
Contains more FatsFats +15498.1%

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
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8420%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7425%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coriander Butter DV% diff.
Vitamin K 310µg 7µg 253%
Saturated fat 0.014g 50.489g 229%
Fats 0.52g 81.11g 124%
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 23.43g 58%
Vitamin A 337µg 684µg 39%
Calories 23kcal 717kcal 35%
Vitamin C 27mg 0mg 30%
Copper 0.225mg 0.016mg 23%
Iron 1.77mg 0.02mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 3.01g 20%
Manganese 0.426mg 0.004mg 18%
Folate 62µg 3µg 15%
Potassium 521mg 24mg 15%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.003mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.034mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.11mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.114mg 0.042mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Magnesium 26mg 2mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.005mg 5%
Calcium 67mg 24mg 4%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.09mg 4%
Phosphorus 48mg 24mg 3%
Protein 2.13g 0.85g 3%
Sodium 46mg 11mg 2%
Choline 12.8mg 18.8mg 1%
Vitamin E 2.5mg 2.32mg 1%
Carbs 3.67g 0.06g 1%
Net carbs 0.87g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 0.06g N/A
Selenium 0.9µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coriander Butter
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
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Coriander
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.475g)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.4)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.