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Coriander vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between coriander and mcDonald's Big Mac

  • Coriander has more vitamin A, vitamin C, and copper; however, mcDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Coriander's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 131% more.
  • Coriander has 68 times more vitamin C than mcDonald's Big Mac. Coriander has 27mg of vitamin C, while mcDonald's Big Mac has 0.4mg.
  • Coriander is lower in sodium.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index than coriander.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC.

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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 14% 35% 16% 75% 33% 52% 52% 60% 27% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +187.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +129.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +106.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73.1%
Contains more IronIron +13%
Contains more ZincZinc +282%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.2%

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 1.3% 0% 0% 0% 44% 48% 63% 0% 0% 110% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6650%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +34.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +162.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +203.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
12% 15% 20% 51% 2%
Protein: 11.82 g
Fats: 14.96 g
Carbs: 20.08 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 1.84 g
Contains more WaterWater +79.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +454.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2776.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +447.1%
Contains more OtherOther +25.2%

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
50% 46% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.306 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1163.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +665%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coriander McDonald's Big Mac DV% diff.
Vitamin K 310µg 258%
Vitamin A 337µg 37%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.88µg 37%
Vitamin C 27mg 0.4mg 30%
Fats 0.52g 14.96g 22%
Protein 2.13g 11.82g 19%
Sodium 46mg 460mg 18%
Saturated fat 0.014g 3.803g 17%
Vitamin E 2.5mg 17%
Copper 0.225mg 0.098mg 14%
Vitamin B3 1.114mg 3.384mg 14%
Zinc 0.5mg 1.91mg 13%
Calories 23kcal 257kcal 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 36mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 11%
Phosphorus 48mg 122mg 11%
Potassium 521mg 181mg 10%
Manganese 0.426mg 0.206mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.176mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 3.474g 8%
Carbs 3.67g 20.08g 5%
Fiber 2.8g 1.6g 5%
Calcium 67mg 116mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.209mg 4%
Folate 62µg 46µg 4%
Iron 1.77mg 2mg 3%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.306g 2%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Magnesium 26mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 0.87g 18.48g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 3.97g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.588g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coriander McDonald's Big Mac
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
23%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Coriander
36%
McDonald's Big Mac

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coriander
Coriander contains less Sodium (difference - 414mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.789g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coriander
Coriander is relatively richer in vitamins
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. McDonald's Big Mac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170720/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.