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Coriander vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between coriander and fruitcake

  • Fruitcake has less vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, copper, potassium, vitamin E, folate, manganese, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
  • Coriander covers your daily vitamin K needs 257% more than fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake contains 307 times less vitamin A than coriander. Coriander contains 6748IU of vitamin A, while fruitcake contains 22IU.
  • The glycemic index of fruitcake is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared.

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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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +103%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +240.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +350%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +93.6%
Contains more IronIron +16.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +122.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~52mg

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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4714.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +223.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +210%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +264.5%
Contains more OtherOther +33.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1578.5%

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
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1427.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8207.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coriander Fruitcake DV% diff.
Vitamin K 310µg 1.5µg 257%
Vitamin A 337µg 7µg 37%
Vitamin C 27mg 0.5mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 3.323g 22%
Copper 0.225mg 0.05mg 19%
Carbs 3.67g 61.6g 19%
Calories 23kcal 324kcal 15%
Fats 0.52g 9.1g 13%
Potassium 521mg 153mg 11%
Folate 62µg 20µg 11%
Vitamin E 2.5mg 0.9mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 4.2g 10%
Manganese 0.426mg 0.22mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.046mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.226mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.099mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.014g 1.048g 5%
Iron 1.77mg 2.07mg 4%
Fiber 2.8g 3.7g 4%
Calcium 67mg 33mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.114mg 0.791mg 2%
Magnesium 26mg 16mg 2%
Protein 2.13g 2.9g 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 2µg 2%
Sodium 46mg 101mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.27mg 2%
Choline 12.8mg 8.9mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.05mg 1%
Phosphorus 48mg 52mg 1%
Net carbs 0.87g 57.9g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 27.42g N/A
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coriander Fruitcake
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
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Coriander
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coriander
Coriander contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coriander
Coriander is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.