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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 RAE, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B5, however, Mexican tea is richer in Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Mexican tea is 116% higher.
  • Coriander contains 112 times more Vitamin A RAE than Mexican tea. While Coriander contains 337µg of Vitamin A RAE, Mexican tea contains only 3µg.

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.
Coriander
Coriander
1
:
8
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Copper +18.4%
Contains more Calcium +310.4%
Contains more Magnesium +365.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +79.2%
Contains more Potassium +21.5%
Contains more Zinc +120%
Contains more Manganese +627.2%
Equal in Iron - 1.88
Equal in Sodium - 43
Equal in Selenium - 0.9
Coriander
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 67% 19% 21% 46% 6% 14% 75% 56% 5%
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Contains more Copper +18.4%
Contains more Calcium +310.4%
Contains more Magnesium +365.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +79.2%
Contains more Potassium +21.5%
Contains more Zinc +120%
Contains more Manganese +627.2%
Equal in Iron - 1.88
Equal in Sodium - 43
Equal in Selenium - 0.9

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.
Coriander
Coriander
7
:
3
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Vitamin A +11738.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +218.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +114.8%
Contains more Folate +246.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.152
Coriander
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 405% 50% 0% 90% 17% 38% 21% 35% 35% 47% 0% 776%
Mexican tea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 12% 7% 81% 12% 11% 36% 162% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +11738.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +218.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +114.8%
Contains more Folate +246.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.152

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coriander
Coriander
2
:
2
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Protein +545.5%
Contains more Carbs +102.7%
Contains more Other +70.1%
Equal in Fats - 0.52
Equal in Water - 89.21
Coriander
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.13 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 3.67 g
Water: 92.21 g
Other: 1.47 g
Mexican tea
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 Protein +545.5%
Contains more Carbs +102.7%
Contains more Other +70.1%
Equal in Fats - 0.52
Equal in Water - 89.21

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 Opinion
Net carbs 0.87g 3.64g Mexican tea
Protein 2.13g 0.33g Coriander
Fats 0.52g 0.52g
Carbs 3.67g 7.44g Mexican tea
Calories 23kcal 32kcal Mexican tea
Sugar 0.87g Mexican tea
Fiber 2.8g 3.8g Mexican tea
Calcium 67mg 275mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.77mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 26mg 121mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 48mg 86mg Mexican tea
Potassium 521mg 633mg Mexican tea
Sodium 46mg 43mg Mexican tea
Zinc 0.5mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.225mg 0.19mg Coriander
Manganese 0.426mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin A 6748IU 57IU Coriander
Vitamin A RAE 337µg 3µg Coriander
Vitamin E 2.5mg Coriander
Vitamin C 27mg 3.6mg Coriander
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.028mg Coriander
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 1.114mg 0.639mg Coriander
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.179mg Coriander
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.152mg Mexican tea
Folate 62µg 215µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 310µg Coriander
Saturated Fat 0.014g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.275g Coriander
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g Coriander

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coriander Mexican tea
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
126%
Coriander
27%
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.