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Coriander vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Coriander and Currant different?

  • Coriander is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , Folate, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B5, Iron, and Vitamin B2, however, Currant is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Coriander is 249% higher.
  • Coriander contains 169 times more Vitamin A RAE than Currant. While Coriander contains 337µg of Vitamin A RAE, Currant contains only 2µg.

Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw and Currants, red and white, raw are the varieties 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.
Coriander
Coriander
9
:
1
Currant
Currant
Contains more Calcium +103%
Contains more Iron +77%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +89.5%
Contains more Zinc +117.4%
Contains more Copper +110.3%
Contains more Manganese +129%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 44
Coriander
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 67% 19% 21% 46% 6% 14% 75% 56% 5%
Currant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 38% 10% 19% 25% 1% 7% 36% 25% 4%
Contains more Calcium +103%
Contains more Iron +77%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +89.5%
Contains more Zinc +117.4%
Contains more Copper +110.3%
Contains more Manganese +129%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 44

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.
Coriander
Coriander
9
:
1
Currant
Currant
Contains more Vitamin A +15966.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +224%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1014%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +790.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +112.9%
Contains more Folate +675%
Contains more Vitamin K +2718.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +51.9%
Coriander
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 405% 50% 0% 90% 17% 38% 21% 35% 35% 47% 0% 776%
Currant
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 0% 137% 10% 12% 2% 4% 17% 6% 0% 28%
Contains more Vitamin A +15966.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +224%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1014%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +790.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +112.9%
Contains more Folate +675%
Contains more Vitamin K +2718.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +51.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coriander
Coriander
4
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1
Currant
Currant
Contains more Protein +52.1%
Contains more Fats +160%
Contains more Other +126.2%
Contains more Carbs +276%
Equal in Water - 83.95
Coriander
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.13 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 3.67 g
Water: 92.21 g
Other: 1.47 g
Currant
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more Protein +52.1%
Contains more Fats +160%
Contains more Other +126.2%
Contains more Carbs +276%
Equal in Water - 83.95

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coriander
Coriander
2
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1
Currant
Currant
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +882.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +120%
Coriander
4% 84% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.014 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.04 g
Currant
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.088 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +882.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +120%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Coriander Currant
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 Currant Opinion
Net carbs 0.87g 9.5g Currant
Protein 2.13g 1.4g Coriander
Fats 0.52g 0.2g Coriander
Carbs 3.67g 13.8g Currant
Calories 23kcal 56kcal Currant
Fructose 3.53g Currant
Sugar 0.87g 7.37g Coriander
Fiber 2.8g 4.3g Currant
Calcium 67mg 33mg Coriander
Iron 1.77mg 1mg Coriander
Magnesium 26mg 13mg Coriander
Phosphorus 48mg 44mg Coriander
Potassium 521mg 275mg Coriander
Sodium 46mg 1mg Currant
Zinc 0.5mg 0.23mg Coriander
Copper 0.225mg 0.107mg Coriander
Manganese 0.426mg 0.186mg Coriander
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Coriander
Vitamin A 6748IU 42IU Coriander
Vitamin A RAE 337µg 2µg Coriander
Vitamin E 2.5mg 0.1mg Coriander
Vitamin C 27mg 41mg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.04mg Coriander
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.05mg Coriander
Vitamin B3 1.114mg 0.1mg Coriander
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.064mg Coriander
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.07mg Coriander
Folate 62µg 8µg Coriander
Vitamin K 310µg 11µg Coriander
Saturated Fat 0.014g 0.017g Coriander
Monounsaturated Fat 0.275g 0.028g Coriander
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.088g Currant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coriander Currant
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
126%
Coriander
18%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Coriander
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.