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Coriander vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are coriander and garden cress different?

  • Coriander is richer in vitamin E, fiber, vitamin B5, copper, and iron, while garden cress is higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and manganese.
  • Garden cress covers your daily need for vitamin K, 193% more than coriander.
  • Coriander contains 4 times more vitamin E than garden cress. Coriander contains 2.5mg of vitamin E, while garden cress contains 0.7mg.

Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw and Cress, garden, raw 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 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
Contains more IronIron +36.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +117.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.8%
~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% 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 230% 115% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +74.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +29%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~346µg
~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% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.1%
Contains more FatsFats +34.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.9%
Contains more OtherOther +22.4%
~equal in Water ~89.4g

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
5% 49% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +470%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coriander Garden cress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 310µg 541.9µg 193%
Vitamin C 27mg 69mg 47%
Vitamin E 2.5mg 0.7mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.26mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.247mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.242mg 7%
Fiber 2.8g 1.1g 7%
Manganese 0.426mg 0.553mg 6%
Copper 0.225mg 0.17mg 6%
Iron 1.77mg 1.3mg 6%
Folate 62µg 80µg 5%
Phosphorus 48mg 76mg 4%
Potassium 521mg 606mg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 38mg 3%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.114mg 1mg 1%
Choline 12.8mg 19.5mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.228g 1%
Sodium 46mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin A 337µg 346µg 1%
Protein 2.13g 2.6g 1%
Calcium 67mg 81mg 1%
Carbs 3.67g 5.5g 1%
Calories 23kcal 32kcal 0%
Fats 0.52g 0.7g 0%
Net carbs 0.87g 4.4g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 4.4g N/A
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.014g 0.023g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 0.239g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coriander Garden cress
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
150%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Coriander
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden cress
Garden cress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.009g)
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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.