Coriander vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between coriander and lentil
- Coriander has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin E; however, lentil is higher in folate, fiber, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and zinc.
- Coriander covers your daily vitamin K needs 257% more than lentil.
- Lentil contains 844 times less vitamin A than coriander. Coriander contains 6748IU of vitamin A, while lentil contains 8IU.
Food varieties used in this article are Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +252.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +41.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +38.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +88.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +11.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +154% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +275% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +16% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +211.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1700% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2172.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +121.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +18135.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +152.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +11.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +19.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +191.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +155.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 310µg | 1.7µg | 257% |
| Vitamin A | 337µg | 0µg | 37% |
| Folate | 62µg | 181µg | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 27mg | 1.5mg | 28% |
| Iron | 1.77mg | 3.33mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 7.9g | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 48mg | 180mg | 19% |
| Vitamin E | 2.5mg | 0.11mg | 16% |
| Protein | 2.13g | 9.02g | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.067mg | 0.169mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 1.27mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.162mg | 0.073mg | 7% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 116kcal | 5% |
| Carbs | 3.67g | 20.13g | 5% |
| Calcium | 67mg | 19mg | 5% |
| Choline | 12.8mg | 32.7mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 521mg | 369mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.225mg | 0.251mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.426mg | 0.494mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 2.8µg | 3% |
| Sodium | 46mg | 2mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 36mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.149mg | 0.178mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.04g | 0.175g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.57mg | 0.638mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.275g | 0.064g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.52g | 0.38g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.87g | 12.23g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 1.8g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.114mg | 1.06mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.014g | 0.053g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.081mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.323mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.39mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.654mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.63mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.077mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.448mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.254mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +36.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +32.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +77.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +323.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +448.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -73.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +329.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +337.5% |
