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Coriander vs. Drumstick leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between coriander and drumstick leaves?

  • Coriander is higher in copper and vitamin B5, yet drumstick leaves are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B2, iron, manganese, vitamin C, vitamin B1, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Drumstick leaves' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 81% more.
  • Coriander has 5 times more vitamin B5 than drumstick leaves. While coriander has 0.57mg of vitamin B5, drumstick leaves have only 0.125mg.

We used Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw and Drumstick leaves, raw 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 30% 56% 30% 150% 35% 16% 48% 1.2% 139% 4.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +176.1%
Contains more IronIron +126%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +149.5%
~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 172% 126% 0% 0% 64% 152% 42% 7.5% 277% 0% 0% 30% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +356%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +55%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +283.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +307.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +705.4%
~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
9% 8% 79% 2%
Protein: 9.4 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 8.28 g
Water: 78.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more WaterWater +17.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +341.3%
Contains more FatsFats +169.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +125.6%
Contains more OtherOther +53.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coriander Drumstick leaves DV% diff.
Vitamin K 310µg 258%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 1.2mg 81%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.66mg 38%
Manganese 0.426mg 1.063mg 28%
Iron 1.77mg 4mg 28%
Vitamin C 27mg 51.7mg 27%
Vitamin E 2.5mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.257mg 16%
Protein 2.13g 9.4g 15%
Copper 0.225mg 0.105mg 13%
Calcium 67mg 185mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.125mg 9%
Phosphorus 48mg 112mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.114mg 2.22mg 7%
Folate 62µg 40µg 6%
Potassium 521mg 337mg 5%
Vitamin A 337µg 378µg 5%
Magnesium 26mg 42mg 4%
Fiber 2.8g 2g 3%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Calories 23kcal 64kcal 2%
Sodium 46mg 9mg 2%
Carbs 3.67g 8.28g 2%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.6mg 1%
Fats 0.52g 1.4g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 1%
Net carbs 0.87g 6.28g N/A
Sugar 0.87g N/A
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.014g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0%
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.411mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.451mg 0%
Leucine 0.791mg 0%
Lysine 0.537mg 0%
Methionine 0.123mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0%
Valine 0.611mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coriander Drumstick leaves
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
67%
Drumstick leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Coriander
51%
Drumstick leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Drumstick leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168416/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.