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Coriander vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are coriander and chinese cuisine different?

  • Coriander is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, copper, vitamin C, manganese, vitamin E, and potassium, while chinese cuisine is higher in vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Coriander covers your daily need for vitamin K, 216% more than chinese cuisine.
  • Coriander contains 5 times more vitamin A than chinese cuisine. Coriander contains 6748IU of vitamin A, while chinese cuisine contains 1262IU.
  • Coriander is lower in sodium.
  • Chinese cuisine has a higher glycemic index (60) than coriander (32).

Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables types were 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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +204.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.4%
Contains more IronIron +59.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +359.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +189.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +644.4%

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +132.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +434.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +204.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +194.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +504.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +169.5%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.161mg

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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more WaterWater +17%
Contains more ProteinProtein +232.4%
Contains more FatsFats +919.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98.6%
~equal in Other ~1.51g

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +342.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5225%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coriander Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Vitamin K 310µg 51.3µg 216%
Vitamin A 337µg 63µg 30%
Copper 0.225mg 0.049mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg 20%
Vitamin C 27mg 11.6mg 17%
Sodium 46mg 409mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 2.13g 14%
Manganese 0.426mg 0.147mg 12%
Vitamin E 2.5mg 0.82mg 11%
Selenium 0.9µg 6.7µg 11%
Protein 2.13g 7.08g 10%
Potassium 521mg 204mg 9%
Zinc 0.5mg 1.5mg 9%
Iron 1.77mg 1.11mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.055mg 8%
Fats 0.52g 5.3g 7%
Fiber 2.8g 1.5g 5%
Calcium 67mg 22mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Folate 62µg 45µg 4%
Phosphorus 48mg 76mg 4%
Choline 12.8mg 34.5mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.014g 0.978g 4%
Calories 23kcal 105kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.443mg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 15mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.033mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 1.217g 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.161mg 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Carbs 3.67g 7.29g 1%
Vitamin B3 1.114mg 1.32mg 1%
Net carbs 0.87g 5.79g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 0.87g 2.41g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coriander Chinese cuisine
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
33%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Coriander
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coriander
Coriander contains less Sodium (difference - 363mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.964g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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