Coriander vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Coriander and Carrot different?
- Coriander is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Copper, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin E, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5, however, Carrot is richer in Vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Coriander is 247% higher.
- Coriander contains 6 times more Iron than Carrot. While Coriander contains 1.77mg of Iron, Carrot contains only 0.3mg.
Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw and Carrots, raw 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +116.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +103% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +62.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +490% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +400% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +108.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +37.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +197.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +800% |
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 | +357.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +278.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +179.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +13.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +108.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2248.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +226.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +45.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +147.6% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +129% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +116.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +53.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +161% |
~equal in
Water
~88.29g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -62.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +1864.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +192.5% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 23kcal | 41kcal |
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| Protein | 2.13g | 0.93g |
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| Fats | 0.52g | 0.24g |
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| Vitamin C | 27mg | 5.9mg |
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| Net carbs | 0.87g | 6.78g |
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| Carbs | 3.67g | 9.58g |
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| Magnesium | 26mg | 12mg |
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| Calcium | 67mg | 33mg |
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| Potassium | 521mg | 320mg |
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| Iron | 1.77mg | 0.3mg |
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| Sugar | 0.87g | 4.74g |
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| Fiber | 2.8g | 2.8g | |
| Copper | 0.225mg | 0.045mg |
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| Zinc | 0.5mg | 0.24mg |
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| Starch | 1.43g |
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| Phosphorus | 48mg | 35mg |
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| Sodium | 46mg | 69mg |
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| Vitamin A | 6748IU | 16706IU |
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| Vitamin A | 337µg | 835µg |
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| Vitamin E | 2.5mg | 0.66mg |
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| Manganese | 0.426mg | 0.143mg |
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| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.1µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.067mg | 0.066mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.162mg | 0.058mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 1.114mg | 0.983mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.57mg | 0.273mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.149mg | 0.138mg |
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| Vitamin K | 310µg | 13.2µg |
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| Folate | 62µg | 19µg |
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| Choline | 12.8mg | 8.8mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.014g | 0.037g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.275g | 0.014g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.04g | 0.117g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.012mg |
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| Threonine | 0.191mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.077mg |
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| Leucine | 0.102mg |
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| Lysine | 0.101mg |
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| Methionine | 0.02mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.061mg |
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| Valine | 0.069mg |
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| Histidine | 0.04mg |
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| Fructose | 0.55g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Calories diet |
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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%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
12%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coriander is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coriander contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coriander is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coriander is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coriander is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coriander is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)