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Coriander vs. Cardoon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Coriander and Cardoon?

  • Coriander is richer than Cardoon in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin B2, Manganese, and Vitamin B3.
  • Coriander's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 37% more.
  • Coriander has 14 times more Vitamin C than Cardoon. While Coriander has 27mg of Vitamin C, Cardoon has only 2mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Coriander is lower.

We used Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw and Cardoon, raw types 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 30% 21% 35% 26% 77% 4.6% 9.9% 22% 33% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.3%
Contains more IronIron +152.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +194.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
~equal in Calcium ~70mg
~equal in Copper ~0.231mg

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% 405% 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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 20% 27% 0% 0% 51% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1250%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +235%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +440%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +271.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~68µg

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
4% 94%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.07 g
Water: 94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +204.3%
Contains more FatsFats +420%
Contains more OtherOther +30.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.9%
~equal in Water ~94g

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
16% 26% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1427.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -21.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.041g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coriander Cardoon Opinion
Calories 23kcal 17kcal Coriander
Protein 2.13g 0.7g Coriander
Fats 0.52g 0.1g Coriander
Vitamin C 27mg 2mg Coriander
Net carbs 0.87g 2.47g Cardoon
Carbs 3.67g 4.07g Cardoon
Magnesium 26mg 42mg Cardoon
Calcium 67mg 70mg Cardoon
Potassium 521mg 400mg Coriander
Iron 1.77mg 0.7mg Coriander
Sugar 0.87g Cardoon
Fiber 2.8g 1.6g Coriander
Copper 0.225mg 0.231mg Cardoon
Zinc 0.5mg 0.17mg Coriander
Phosphorus 48mg 23mg Coriander
Sodium 46mg 170mg Coriander
Vitamin A 6748IU 0IU Coriander
Vitamin A RAE 337µg 0µg Coriander
Vitamin E 2.5mg Coriander
Manganese 0.426mg 0.256mg Coriander
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Coriander
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.02mg Coriander
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.03mg Coriander
Vitamin B3 1.114mg 0.3mg Coriander
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.338mg Coriander
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.116mg Coriander
Vitamin K 310µg Coriander
Folate 62µg 68µg Cardoon
Choline 12.8mg Coriander
Saturated Fat 0.014g 0.011g Cardoon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.275g 0.018g Coriander
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.041g Cardoon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coriander Cardoon
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
117%
Coriander
9%
Cardoon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Coriander
26%
Cardoon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Coriander
Coriander contains less Sodium (difference - 124mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coriander
Coriander is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Cardoon
Cardoon is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cardoon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169981/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.