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Coriander vs. Lambsquarters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are coriander and lambsquarters different?

  • Coriander is higher in vitamin B5 and folate; however, lambsquarters are richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, calcium, vitamin B2, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for lambsquarters is 59% higher.
  • Coriander contains 6 times more vitamin B5 than lambsquarters. While coriander contains 0.57mg of vitamin B5, lambsquarters contain only 0.092mg.

Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw and Lambsquarters, raw 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 24% 93% 40% 45% 98% 12% 31% 5.6% 102% 4.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.3%
Contains more IronIron +47.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +361.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.6%
~equal in Sodium ~43mg
~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 267% 193% 0% 0% 40% 102% 23% 5.5% 63% 0% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +519.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +106.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +171.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.2mg
~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
4% 7% 84% 3%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 84.3 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.2%
Contains more FatsFats +53.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98.9%
Contains more OtherOther +131.3%
~equal in Water ~84.3g

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
11% 27% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.059 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.351 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +83.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +777.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coriander Lambsquarters DV% diff.
Vitamin K 310µg 258%
Vitamin C 27mg 80mg 59%
Vitamin A 337µg 580µg 27%
Calcium 67mg 309mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.44mg 21%
Vitamin E 2.5mg 17%
Manganese 0.426mg 0.782mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.092mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.274mg 10%
Copper 0.225mg 0.293mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.16mg 8%
Folate 62µg 30µg 8%
Iron 1.77mg 1.2mg 7%
Fiber 2.8g 4g 5%
Protein 2.13g 4.2g 4%
Phosphorus 48mg 72mg 3%
Potassium 521mg 452mg 2%
Magnesium 26mg 34mg 2%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.351g 2%
Vitamin B3 1.114mg 1.2mg 1%
Calories 23kcal 43kcal 1%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.44mg 1%
Carbs 3.67g 7.3g 1%
Fats 0.52g 0.8g 0%
Net carbs 0.87g 3.3g N/A
Sugar 0.87g N/A
Sodium 46mg 43mg 0%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.014g 0.059g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 0.15g 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.163mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.253mg 0%
Leucine 0.35mg 0%
Lysine 0.354mg 0%
Methionine 0.049mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.166mg 0%
Valine 0.226mg 0%
Histidine 0.116mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coriander Lambsquarters
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
55%
Lambsquarters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Coriander
45%
Lambsquarters

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Lambsquarters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169244/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.