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Coriander vs. Chard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Coriander and Chard

  • Coriander has more Folate, Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Vitamin B2, however, Chard is higher in Vitamin K, Magnesium, and Iron.
  • Chard covers your daily need of Vitamin K 14% more than Coriander.
  • Coriander has 7 times more Folate than Chard. While Coriander has 62µg of Folate, Chard has only 9µg.
  • Coriander has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw and Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, 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%
Chard
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 17% 48% 85% 54% 9% 14% 23% 44% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +38%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +230.8%
Contains more IronIron +27.7%
~equal in Potassium ~549mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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%
Chard
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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 60% 367% 38% 0% 8.5% 20% 6.8% 9.8% 20% 0% 818% 6.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +209.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +249.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +588.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +124.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~6124IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~327.3µg

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
Chard
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2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.3%
Contains more FatsFats +550%
Contains more OtherOther +16.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.5%
~equal in Water ~92.65g

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
Chard
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21% 29% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.028 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1618.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -14.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coriander Chard Opinion
Calories 23kcal 20kcal Coriander
Protein 2.13g 1.88g Coriander
Fats 0.52g 0.08g Coriander
Vitamin C 27mg 18mg Coriander
Net carbs 0.87g 2.03g Chard
Carbs 3.67g 4.13g Chard
Magnesium 26mg 86mg Chard
Calcium 67mg 58mg Coriander
Potassium 521mg 549mg Chard
Iron 1.77mg 2.26mg Chard
Sugar 0.87g 1.1g Coriander
Fiber 2.8g 2.1g Coriander
Copper 0.225mg 0.163mg Coriander
Zinc 0.5mg 0.33mg Coriander
Phosphorus 48mg 33mg Coriander
Sodium 46mg 179mg Coriander
Vitamin A 6748IU 6124IU Coriander
Vitamin A 337µg 306µg Coriander
Vitamin E 2.5mg 1.89mg Coriander
Manganese 0.426mg 0.334mg Coriander
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.034mg Coriander
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.086mg Coriander
Vitamin B3 1.114mg 0.36mg Coriander
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.163mg Coriander
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.085mg Coriander
Vitamin K 310µg 327.3µg Chard
Folate 62µg 9µg Coriander
Choline 12.8mg 28.7mg Chard
Saturated Fat 0.014g 0.012g Chard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.275g 0.016g Coriander
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.028g Coriander
Tryptophan 0.018mg Chard
Threonine 0.086mg Chard
Isoleucine 0.154mg Chard
Leucine 0.135mg Chard
Lysine 0.103mg Chard
Methionine 0.02mg Chard
Phenylalanine 0.114mg Chard
Valine 0.114mg Chard
Histidine 0.038mg Chard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coriander Chard
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
117%
Coriander
105%
Chard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Coriander
36%
Chard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coriander
Coriander contains less Sodium (difference - 133mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coriander
Coriander is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chard
Chard 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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. Chard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170401/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.