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Coriander vs. Escarole — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Coriander and Escarole different?

  • Coriander is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin E, Iron, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin B2, however, Escarole is richer in Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Coriander is 82% higher.
  • Coriander contains 9 times more Vitamin B6 than Escarole. While Coriander contains 0.149mg of Vitamin B6, Escarole contains only 0.016mg.

Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw and Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added 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.
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% 14% 22% 27% 29% 19% 9.4% 2.5% 50% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.7%
Contains more IronIron +145.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +158.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains more ZincZinc +38%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.385mg

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% 405% 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 11% 113% 8% 0% 15% 14% 5.9% 50% 3.7% 0% 530% 59% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +718.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +257.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +525%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +161.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +831.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +25.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.3%
~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
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.2%
Contains more FatsFats +188.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.5%
Contains more OtherOther +12.2%
~equal in Water ~94.29g

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
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6775%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Coriander Escarole
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price 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 Escarole Opinion
Calories 23kcal 19kcal Coriander
Protein 2.13g 1.15g Coriander
Fats 0.52g 0.18g Coriander
Vitamin C 27mg 3.3mg Coriander
Net carbs 0.87g 0.27g Coriander
Carbs 3.67g 3.07g Coriander
Magnesium 26mg 13mg Coriander
Calcium 67mg 46mg Coriander
Potassium 521mg 245mg Coriander
Iron 1.77mg 0.72mg Coriander
Sugar 0.87g 0.23g Escarole
Fiber 2.8g 2.8g
Copper 0.225mg 0.087mg Coriander
Zinc 0.5mg 0.69mg Escarole
Phosphorus 48mg 22mg Coriander
Sodium 46mg 19mg Escarole
Vitamin A 6748IU 1888IU Coriander
Vitamin A 337µg 94µg Coriander
Vitamin E 2.5mg 0.4mg Coriander
Manganese 0.426mg 0.385mg Coriander
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Coriander
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.059mg Coriander
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.062mg Coriander
Vitamin B3 1.114mg 0.312mg Coriander
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.826mg Escarole
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.016mg Coriander
Vitamin K 310µg 211.9µg Coriander
Folate 62µg 78µg Escarole
Choline 12.8mg 15.4mg Escarole
Saturated Fat 0.014g 0.042g Coriander
Monounsaturated Fat 0.275g 0.004g Coriander
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.081g Escarole
Tryptophan 0.005mg Escarole
Threonine 0.046mg Escarole
Isoleucine 0.066mg Escarole
Leucine 0.09mg Escarole
Lysine 0.058mg Escarole
Methionine 0.013mg Escarole
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Escarole
Valine 0.058mg Escarole
Histidine 0.021mg Escarole

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coriander Escarole
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
117%
Coriander
63%
Escarole
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Coriander
18%
Escarole

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Escarole
Escarole contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Escarole
Escarole is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.