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Coriander vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Coriander and Lemongrass?

  • Coriander is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6, yet Lemongrass is higher in Manganese, Iron, Zinc, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Potassium.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for Manganese is 209% more.

We used Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw and Lemon grass (citronella), raw types 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 43% 20% 64% 306% 89% 61% 43% 0.78% 681% 3.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.8%
Contains more IronIron +361.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +346%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1126.3%
~equal in Calcium ~65mg

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 8.7% 0.36% 0% 0% 16% 31% 21% 3% 18% 0% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +938.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +112366.7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1040%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +21%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.065mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.101mg
~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% 25% 71% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 25.31 g
Water: 70.58 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17%
Contains more WaterWater +30.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +589.6%
Contains more OtherOther +22.4%
~equal in Fats ~0.49g

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
35% 16% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +409.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +325%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coriander Lemongrass Opinion
Calories 23kcal 99kcal Lemongrass
Protein 2.13g 1.82g Coriander
Fats 0.52g 0.49g Coriander
Vitamin C 27mg 2.6mg Coriander
Net carbs 0.87g 25.31g Lemongrass
Carbs 3.67g 25.31g Lemongrass
Magnesium 26mg 60mg Lemongrass
Calcium 67mg 65mg Coriander
Potassium 521mg 723mg Lemongrass
Iron 1.77mg 8.17mg Lemongrass
Sugar 0.87g Lemongrass
Fiber 2.8g Coriander
Copper 0.225mg 0.266mg Lemongrass
Zinc 0.5mg 2.23mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 48mg 101mg Lemongrass
Sodium 46mg 6mg Lemongrass
Vitamin A 6748IU 6IU Coriander
Vitamin A RAE 337µg 0µg Coriander
Vitamin E 2.5mg Coriander
Manganese 0.426mg 5.224mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Coriander
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.065mg Coriander
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.135mg Coriander
Vitamin B3 1.114mg 1.101mg Coriander
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.05mg Coriander
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.08mg Coriander
Vitamin K 310µg Coriander
Folate 62µg 75µg Lemongrass
Choline 12.8mg Coriander
Saturated Fat 0.014g 0.119g Coriander
Monounsaturated Fat 0.275g 0.054g Coriander
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.17g Lemongrass

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coriander Lemongrass
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
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Coriander
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.105g)
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. Lemongrass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168573/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.