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Coriander vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are coriander and Mexican tea different?

  • Coriander is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin B5; however, Mexican tea is richer in manganese, folate, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B2, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for coriander is 134% higher.
  • Coriander contains 8 times more vitamin C than Mexican tea. While coriander contains 27mg of vitamin C, Mexican tea contains only 3.6mg.

Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw and Epazote, raw are the varieties used 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 86% 83% 56% 71% 63% 30% 37% 5.6% 404% 4.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +365.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +310.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +120%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +627.2%
~equal in Iron ~1.88mg
~equal in Sodium ~43mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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 12% 1% 0% 0% 7% 80% 12% 11% 35% 0% 0% 161% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +650%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +218.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +246.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.152mg
~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
7% 89% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 7.44 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +545.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102.7%
Contains more OtherOther +70.1%
~equal in Fats ~0.52g
~equal in Water ~89.21g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coriander Mexican tea DV% diff.
Vitamin K 310µg 258%
Manganese 0.426mg 3.098mg 116%
Folate 62µg 215µg 38%
Vitamin A 337µg 3µg 37%
Vitamin C 27mg 3.6mg 26%
Magnesium 26mg 121mg 23%
Calcium 67mg 275mg 21%
Vitamin E 2.5mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.348mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.179mg 8%
Phosphorus 48mg 86mg 5%
Zinc 0.5mg 1.1mg 5%
Copper 0.225mg 0.19mg 4%
Fiber 2.8g 3.8g 4%
Protein 2.13g 0.33g 4%
Potassium 521mg 633mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.028mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.114mg 0.639mg 3%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Iron 1.77mg 1.88mg 1%
Carbs 3.67g 7.44g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 1%
Calories 23kcal 32kcal 0%
Fats 0.52g 0.52g 0%
Net carbs 0.87g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 0.87g N/A
Sodium 46mg 43mg 0%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.152mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.014g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coriander Mexican tea
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Coriander
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Coriander
Coriander is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Mexican tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169398/nutrients

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

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