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Coriander vs. Collard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Coriander and Collard Greens?

  • Coriander is higher in Copper, Potassium, Folate, Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Iron, and Vitamin B5, yet Collard Greens are higher in Vitamin K, and Calcium.
  • Collard Greens' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 81% more.
  • Coriander has 4 times more Potassium than Collard Greens. While Coriander has 521mg of Potassium, Collard Greens have only 117mg.

We used Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw and Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types 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 15% 42% 10% 42% 17% 6.3% 14% 2% 67% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +345.3%
Contains more IronIron +56.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +341.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +117.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +110.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19.7%

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%
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 61% 456% 18% 0% 10% 24% 11% 13% 30% 0% 1017% 12% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +184.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +161.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +31.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more OtherOther +98.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.2%
Contains more FatsFats +38.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54%
~equal in Water ~90.18g

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
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.173 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +957.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +332.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coriander Collard Greens Opinion
Calories 23kcal 33kcal Collard Greens
Protein 2.13g 2.71g Collard Greens
Fats 0.52g 0.72g Collard Greens
Vitamin C 27mg 18.2mg Coriander
Net carbs 0.87g 1.65g Collard Greens
Carbs 3.67g 5.65g Collard Greens
Magnesium 26mg 21mg Coriander
Calcium 67mg 141mg Collard Greens
Potassium 521mg 117mg Coriander
Iron 1.77mg 1.13mg Coriander
Sugar 0.87g 0.4g Collard Greens
Fiber 2.8g 4g Collard Greens
Copper 0.225mg 0.051mg Coriander
Zinc 0.5mg 0.23mg Coriander
Phosphorus 48mg 32mg Coriander
Sodium 46mg 15mg Collard Greens
Vitamin A 6748IU 7600IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A 337µg 380µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 2.5mg 0.88mg Coriander
Manganese 0.426mg 0.51mg Collard Greens
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Coriander
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.04mg Coriander
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.106mg Coriander
Vitamin B3 1.114mg 0.575mg Coriander
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.218mg Coriander
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.128mg Coriander
Vitamin K 310µg 406.6µg Collard Greens
Folate 62µg 16µg Coriander
Choline 12.8mg 38.4mg Collard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.014g 0.047g Coriander
Monounsaturated Fat 0.275g 0.026g Coriander
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.173g Collard Greens
Tryptophan 0.027mg Collard Greens
Threonine 0.074mg Collard Greens
Isoleucine 0.086mg Collard Greens
Leucine 0.13mg Collard Greens
Lysine 0.101mg Collard Greens
Methionine 0.028mg Collard Greens
Phenylalanine 0.075mg Collard Greens
Valine 0.104mg Collard Greens
Histidine 0.04mg Collard Greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coriander Collard Greens
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
129%
Collard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Coriander
22%
Collard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Coriander
Coriander is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coriander
Coriander is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.