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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, 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% 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 8.7% 0% 0% 0% 16% 31% 21% 3% 18% 0% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +938.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin K 310µg 258%
Manganese 0.426mg 5.224mg 209%
Iron 1.77mg 8.17mg 80%
Vitamin A 337µg 0µg 37%
Vitamin C 27mg 2.6mg 27%
Vitamin E 2.5mg 17%
Zinc 0.5mg 2.23mg 16%
Fiber 2.8g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.05mg 10%
Magnesium 26mg 60mg 8%
Phosphorus 48mg 101mg 8%
Carbs 3.67g 25.31g 7%
Potassium 521mg 723mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.08mg 5%
Copper 0.225mg 0.266mg 5%
Calories 23kcal 99kcal 4%
Folate 62µg 75µg 3%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.135mg 2%
Sodium 46mg 6mg 2%
Protein 2.13g 1.82g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 0.054g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.17g 1%
Fats 0.52g 0.49g 0%
Net carbs 0.87g 25.31g N/A
Calcium 67mg 65mg 0%
Sugar 0.87g N/A
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.065mg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.114mg 1.101mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.014g 0.119g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
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
94%
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.