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Coriander vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between coriander and asparagus?

  • Coriander is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, potassium, vitamin E, and vitamin B5, yet asparagus is richer in vitamin B1.
  • Coriander's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 224% higher.
  • Coriander has 9 times more vitamin A than asparagus. Coriander has 6748IU of vitamin A, while asparagus has 756IU.

We used Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw and Asparagus, raw types in this comparison.

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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 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +179.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +157.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +19%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +169.6%
Contains more IronIron +20.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +155.6%
~equal in Zinc ~0.54mg
~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 19% 13% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +382.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +786.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +121.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +645.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +113.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +25%
~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
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more FatsFats +333.3%
Contains more OtherOther +153.4%
~equal in Protein ~2.2g
~equal in Carbs ~3.88g
~equal in Water ~93.22g

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
44% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coriander Asparagus DV% diff.
Vitamin K 310µg 41.6µg 224%
Vitamin A 337µg 38µg 33%
Vitamin C 27mg 5.6mg 24%
Manganese 0.426mg 0.158mg 12%
Potassium 521mg 202mg 9%
Vitamin E 2.5mg 1.13mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.274mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.143mg 6%
Iron 1.77mg 2.14mg 5%
Calcium 67mg 24mg 4%
Copper 0.225mg 0.189mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.091mg 4%
Fiber 2.8g 2.1g 3%
Magnesium 26mg 14mg 3%
Folate 62µg 52µg 3%
Selenium 0.9µg 2.3µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.141mg 2%
Sodium 46mg 2mg 2%
Choline 12.8mg 16mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 0g 1%
Vitamin B3 1.114mg 0.978mg 1%
Fructose 1g 1%
Phosphorus 48mg 52mg 1%
Fats 0.52g 0.12g 1%
Calories 23kcal 20kcal 0%
Protein 2.13g 2.2g 0%
Carbs 3.67g 3.88g 0%
Net carbs 0.87g 1.78g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 1.88g N/A
Zinc 0.5mg 0.54mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.014g 0.04g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0%
Leucine 0.128mg 0%
Lysine 0.104mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0%
Valine 0.115mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coriander Asparagus
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
25%
Asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Coriander
25%
Asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is cheaper?
Coriander
Coriander is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coriander
Coriander is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.