Coriander vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between coriander and drumstick tree
- Coriander has more vitamin A, iron, copper, manganese, and vitamin B2; however, drumstick tree is higher in vitamin C.
- Coriander covers your daily vitamin A needs 133% more than drumstick tree.
- Drumstick tree contains 5 times less iron than coriander. Coriander contains 1.77mg of iron, while drumstick tree contains 0.36mg.
- The glycemic index of coriander is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw and Drumstick pods, 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +123.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13% |
Contains more IronIron | +391.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +167.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +64.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +28.6% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +73.1% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +8325% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +26.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +118.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +79.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +24.2% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +40.9% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +422.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +39.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin K | 310µg | 258% | |
Vitamin C | 27mg | 141mg | 127% |
Vitamin A | 337µg | 4µg | 37% |
Iron | 1.77mg | 0.36mg | 18% |
Vitamin E | 2.5mg | 17% | |
Copper | 0.225mg | 0.084mg | 16% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.162mg | 0.074mg | 7% |
Manganese | 0.426mg | 0.259mg | 7% |
Magnesium | 26mg | 45mg | 5% |
Folate | 62µg | 44µg | 5% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.57mg | 0.794mg | 4% |
Calcium | 67mg | 30mg | 4% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.114mg | 0.62mg | 3% |
Carbs | 3.67g | 8.53g | 2% |
Potassium | 521mg | 461mg | 2% |
Choline | 12.8mg | 2% | |
Fiber | 2.8g | 3.2g | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.149mg | 0.12mg | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.067mg | 0.053mg | 1% |
Calories | 23kcal | 37kcal | 1% |
Protein | 2.13g | 2.1g | 0% |
Fats | 0.52g | 0.2g | 0% |
Net carbs | 0.87g | 5.33g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.87g | N/A | |
Zinc | 0.5mg | 0.45mg | 0% |
Phosphorus | 48mg | 50mg | 0% |
Sodium | 46mg | 42mg | 0% |
Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.014g | 0.033g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.275g | 0.102g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.04g | 0.003g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.13 g
Fats:
0.52 g
Carbs:
3.67 g
Water:
92.21 g
Other:
1.47 g
Protein:
2.1 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
8.53 g
Water:
88.2 g
Other:
0.97 g
Contains more FatsFats | +160% |
Contains more OtherOther | +51.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +132.4% |
~equal in
Protein
~2.1g
~equal in
Water
~88.2g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.04 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.003 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -57.6% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +169.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1233.3% |