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Coriander vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Coriander and Chives

  • Coriander has more Vitamin K, Vitamin E , Vitamin A RAE, Copper, and Potassium, while Chives has more Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Coriander's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 81% higher.
  • Chives contain 12 times less Vitamin E than Coriander. Coriander contains 2.5mg of Vitamin E , while Chives contain 0.21mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw and Chives, raw.

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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.
Coriander
Coriander
4
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5
Chives
Chives
Contains more Iron +10.6%
Contains more Potassium +76%
Contains more Copper +43.3%
Contains more Manganese +14.2%
Contains more Calcium +37.3%
Contains more Magnesium +61.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.8%
Contains less Sodium -93.5%
Contains more Zinc +12%
Equal in Iron - 1.6
Equal in Selenium - 0.9
Coriander
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 67% 19% 21% 46% 6% 14% 75% 56% 5%
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Contains more Iron +10.6%
Contains more Potassium +76%
Contains more Copper +43.3%
Contains more Manganese +14.2%
Contains more Calcium +37.3%
Contains more Magnesium +61.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.8%
Contains less Sodium -93.5%
Contains more Zinc +12%
Equal in Iron - 1.6
Equal in Selenium - 0.9

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.
Coriander
Coriander
7
:
3
Chives
Chives
Contains more Vitamin A +55%
Contains more Vitamin E +1090.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +115.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.4%
Contains more Folate +69.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.138
Coriander
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 405% 50% 0% 90% 17% 38% 21% 35% 35% 47% 0% 776%
Chives
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 262% 5% 0% 194% 20% 27% 13% 20% 32% 79% 0% 532%
Contains more Vitamin A +55%
Contains more Vitamin E +1090.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +115.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.4%
Contains more Folate +69.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.138

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coriander
Coriander
2
:
3
Chives
Chives
Contains more Other +47%
Contains more Protein +53.5%
Contains more Fats +40.4%
Contains more Carbs +18.5%
Equal in Water - 90.65
Coriander
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.13 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 3.67 g
Water: 92.21 g
Other: 1.47 g
Chives
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Other +47%
Contains more Protein +53.5%
Contains more Fats +40.4%
Contains more Carbs +18.5%
Equal in Water - 90.65

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coriander
Coriander
2
:
1
Chives
Chives
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +189.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +567.5%
Coriander
4% 84% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.014 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.04 g
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +189.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +567.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coriander Chives Opinion
Net carbs 0.87g 1.85g Chives
Protein 2.13g 3.27g Chives
Fats 0.52g 0.73g Chives
Carbs 3.67g 4.35g Chives
Calories 23kcal 30kcal Chives
Sugar 0.87g 1.85g Coriander
Fiber 2.8g 2.5g Coriander
Calcium 67mg 92mg Chives
Iron 1.77mg 1.6mg Coriander
Magnesium 26mg 42mg Chives
Phosphorus 48mg 58mg Chives
Potassium 521mg 296mg Coriander
Sodium 46mg 3mg Chives
Zinc 0.5mg 0.56mg Chives
Copper 0.225mg 0.157mg Coriander
Manganese 0.426mg 0.373mg Coriander
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin A 6748IU 4353IU Coriander
Vitamin A RAE 337µg 218µg Coriander
Vitamin E 2.5mg 0.21mg Coriander
Vitamin C 27mg 58.1mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.078mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.115mg Coriander
Vitamin B3 1.114mg 0.647mg Coriander
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.324mg Coriander
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.138mg Coriander
Folate 62µg 105µg Chives
Vitamin K 310µg 212.7µg Coriander
Tryptophan 0.037mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg Chives
Lysine 0.163mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105mg Chives
Valine 0.145mg Chives
Histidine 0.057mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.014g 0.146g Coriander
Monounsaturated Fat 0.275g 0.095g Coriander
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.267g Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coriander Chives
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
126%
Coriander
98%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Coriander
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.132g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coriander
Coriander is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.