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Coriander vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Coriander and Leek

  • Coriander has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin E, Vitamin B2, Potassium, and Vitamin B5, while Leek has more Vitamin B6.
  • Coriander's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 219% higher.
  • Leek contains 5 times less Vitamin B2 than Coriander. Coriander contains 0.162mg of Vitamin B2, while Leek contains 0.03mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), 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.
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%
Leek
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 18% 16% 79% 40% 3.3% 15% 2.6% 63% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +189.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +316.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.1%
Contains more IronIron +18.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg

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%
Leek
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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 40% 100% 18% 0% 15% 6.9% 7.5% 8.4% 54% 0% 118% 48% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +125%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +304.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +171.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +440%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +178.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +307.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +559.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~64µg

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
Leek
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14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42%
Contains more FatsFats +73.3%
Contains more OtherOther +40%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +285.6%
~equal in Water ~83g

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
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19% 2% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.166 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6775%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +315%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coriander Leek Opinion
Calories 23kcal 61kcal Leek
Protein 2.13g 1.5g Coriander
Fats 0.52g 0.3g Coriander
Vitamin C 27mg 12mg Coriander
Net carbs 0.87g 12.35g Leek
Carbs 3.67g 14.15g Leek
Magnesium 26mg 28mg Leek
Calcium 67mg 59mg Coriander
Potassium 521mg 180mg Coriander
Iron 1.77mg 2.1mg Leek
Sugar 0.87g 3.9g Coriander
Fiber 2.8g 1.8g Coriander
Copper 0.225mg 0.12mg Coriander
Zinc 0.5mg 0.12mg Coriander
Phosphorus 48mg 35mg Coriander
Sodium 46mg 20mg Leek
Vitamin A 6748IU 1667IU Coriander
Vitamin A 337µg 83µg Coriander
Vitamin E 2.5mg 0.92mg Coriander
Manganese 0.426mg 0.481mg Leek
Selenium 0.9µg 1µg Leek
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.06mg Coriander
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.03mg Coriander
Vitamin B3 1.114mg 0.4mg Coriander
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.14mg Coriander
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.233mg Leek
Vitamin K 310µg 47µg Coriander
Folate 62µg 64µg Leek
Choline 12.8mg 9.5mg Coriander
Saturated Fat 0.014g 0.04g Coriander
Monounsaturated Fat 0.275g 0.004g Coriander
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.166g Leek
Tryptophan 0.012mg Leek
Threonine 0.063mg Leek
Isoleucine 0.052mg Leek
Leucine 0.096mg Leek
Lysine 0.078mg Leek
Methionine 0.018mg Leek
Phenylalanine 0.055mg Leek
Valine 0.056mg Leek
Histidine 0.025mg Leek

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Coriander Leek
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
117%
Coriander
32%
Leek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Coriander
26%
Leek

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Leek
Leek contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Leek
Leek is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
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)
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. Leek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169246/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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