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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, 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.
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%
Chives
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 28% 26% 60% 52% 15% 25% 0.39% 49% 4.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +12%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
~equal in Iron ~1.6mg
~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%
Chives
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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 194% 261% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +55%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1090.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +45.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +115.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +69.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.138mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Chives
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3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more OtherOther +47%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.5%
Contains more FatsFats +40.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.5%
~equal in Water ~90.65g

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
Chives
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29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.267 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +189.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Calories 23kcal 30kcal Chives
Protein 2.13g 3.27g Chives
Fats 0.52g 0.73g Chives
Vitamin C 27mg 58.1mg Chives
Net carbs 0.87g 1.85g Chives
Carbs 3.67g 4.35g Chives
Magnesium 26mg 42mg Chives
Calcium 67mg 92mg Chives
Potassium 521mg 296mg Coriander
Iron 1.77mg 1.6mg Coriander
Sugar 0.87g 1.85g Coriander
Fiber 2.8g 2.5g Coriander
Copper 0.225mg 0.157mg Coriander
Zinc 0.5mg 0.56mg Chives
Phosphorus 48mg 58mg Chives
Sodium 46mg 3mg Chives
Vitamin A 6748IU 4353IU Coriander
Vitamin A 337µg 218µg Coriander
Vitamin E 2.5mg 0.21mg Coriander
Manganese 0.426mg 0.373mg Coriander
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
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
Vitamin K 310µg 212.7µg Coriander
Folate 62µg 105µg Chives
Choline 12.8mg 5.2mg Coriander
Saturated Fat 0.014g 0.146g Coriander
Monounsaturated Fat 0.275g 0.095g Coriander
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.267g Chives
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coriander Chives
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
91%
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.