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Coriander vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between coriander and cucumber

  • The amount of vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, copper, iron, vitamin E, manganese, folate, potassium, and vitamin B2 in coriander is higher than in cucumber.
  • Coriander covers your daily vitamin K needs 245% more than cucumber.
  • Cucumber has 83 times less vitamin E than coriander. Coriander has 2.5mg of vitamin E, while cucumber has 0.03mg.
  • Coriander has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of coriander is 32, while the glycemic index of cucumber is 21.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw and Cucumber, with peel, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +318.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +254.4%
Contains more IronIron +532.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +448.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +439.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%

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% 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 9.3% 1.7% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +864.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6640%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +390.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1036.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +120.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +272.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1790.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +785.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +113.3%
~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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +227.7%
Contains more FatsFats +372.7%
Contains more OtherOther +286.8%
~equal in Carbs ~3.63g
~equal in Water ~95.23g

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
50% 7% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coriander Cucumber DV% diff.
Vitamin K 310µg 16.4µg 245%
Vitamin A 337µg 5µg 37%
Vitamin C 27mg 2.8mg 27%
Copper 0.225mg 0.041mg 20%
Iron 1.77mg 0.28mg 19%
Vitamin E 2.5mg 0.03mg 16%
Manganese 0.426mg 0.079mg 15%
Folate 62µg 7µg 14%
Potassium 521mg 147mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.033mg 10%
Fiber 2.8g 0.5g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.04mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.114mg 0.098mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.259mg 6%
Calcium 67mg 16mg 5%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.2mg 3%
Phosphorus 48mg 24mg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 13mg 3%
Protein 2.13g 0.65g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.027mg 3%
Sodium 46mg 2mg 2%
Choline 12.8mg 6mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 0.005g 1%
Fructose 0.87g 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.3µg 1%
Fats 0.52g 0.11g 1%
Calories 23kcal 15kcal 0%
Carbs 3.67g 3.63g 0%
Net carbs 0.87g 3.13g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 1.67g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0%
Saturated fat 0.014g 0.037g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.032g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.029mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coriander Cucumber
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
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Coriander
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coriander
Coriander is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coriander
Coriander is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.