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Coriander vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are coriander and caramel different?

  • Coriander is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, copper, iron, manganese, folate, and vitamin E; however, caramel is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for coriander is 257% higher.
  • Coriander contains 161 times more vitamin A than caramel. While coriander contains 6748IU of vitamin A, caramel contains only 42IU.
  • Coriander has less saturated fat.
  • Coriander has a lower glycemic index (32) than caramel (65).

Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw and Candies, caramels are the varieties 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 19% 20% 46% 66% 75% 14% 21% 6% 56% 4.9%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143.5%
Contains more IronIron +1164.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1150%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3772.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +137.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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%
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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6650%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2708.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +443.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +652.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17122.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1450%
Contains more CholineCholine +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.62mg

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
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +984.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +116%
Contains more FatsFats +1457.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1998.1%
Contains more OtherOther +22.4%

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
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +460.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8595%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coriander Caramel DV% diff.
Vitamin K 310µg 1.8µg 257%
Vitamin A 337µg 12µg 36%
Vitamin C 27mg 0.4mg 30%
Carbs 3.67g 77g 24%
Copper 0.225mg 0.018mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 3.478g 23%
Iron 1.77mg 0.14mg 20%
Calories 23kcal 382kcal 18%
Manganese 0.426mg 0.011mg 18%
Folate 62µg 4µg 15%
Vitamin E 2.5mg 0.46mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Fats 0.52g 8.1g 12%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Saturated fat 0.014g 2.476g 11%
Phosphorus 48mg 114mg 9%
Sodium 46mg 245mg 9%
Potassium 521mg 214mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.056mg 7%
Calcium 67mg 138mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.256mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.114mg 0.148mg 6%
Protein 2.13g 4.6g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 1.542g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.103mg 3%
Selenium 0.9µg 1.8µg 2%
Magnesium 26mg 17mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.62mg 1%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.44mg 1%
Choline 12.8mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 0.87g 77g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 65.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coriander Caramel
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
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Coriander
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Sugar (difference - 64.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coriander
Coriander contains less Sodium (difference - 199mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.462g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coriander
Coriander is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Caramel
Caramel is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169997/nutrients
  2. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.