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Coriander vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between coriander and chocolate cake?

  • Coriander is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, potassium, folate, and vitamin B6, yet chocolate cake is richer in choline and selenium.
  • Coriander's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 132% higher.
  • Coriander has 135 times more vitamin C than chocolate cake. Coriander has 27mg of vitamin C, while chocolate cake has 0.2mg.
  • Coriander contains less sodium.

We used Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting types in this comparison.

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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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +272.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +38%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1222.2%
~equal in Iron ~1.61mg
~equal in Copper ~0.207mg

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +263.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +129.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +903.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.137mg

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
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +277.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +148.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2803.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1355%
Contains more OtherOther +22.4%

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
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2096%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6802.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coriander Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Vitamin K 310µg 258%
Vitamin A 337µg 37%
Vitamin C 27mg 0.2mg 30%
Saturated fat 0.014g 5.43g 25%
Fats 0.52g 15.1g 22%
Choline 12.8mg 128.4mg 21%
Selenium 0.9µg 11.9µg 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 2.761g 18%
Vitamin E 2.5mg 17%
Calories 23kcal 371kcal 17%
Carbs 3.67g 53.4g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 6.039g 14%
Sodium 46mg 315mg 12%
Potassium 521mg 140mg 11%
Folate 62µg 27µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.041mg 8%
Phosphorus 48mg 106mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Protein 2.13g 5.3g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.141mg 6%
Manganese 0.426mg 0.28mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.304mg 5%
Fiber 2.8g 1.6g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.213mg 4%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.69mg 2%
Copper 0.225mg 0.207mg 2%
Iron 1.77mg 1.61mg 2%
Calcium 67mg 60mg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 32mg 1%
Net carbs 0.87g 51.8g N/A
Sugar 0.87g N/A
Vitamin B3 1.114mg 1.137mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coriander Chocolate cake
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
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Coriander
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coriander
Coriander contains less Sodium (difference - 269mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.416g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $2)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.