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Coriander vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are coriander and muffin different?

  • Coriander is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, copper, and potassium; however, muffin is richer in choline, phosphorus, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for coriander is 226% higher.
  • Coriander contains 92 times more vitamin A than muffin. While coriander contains 6748IU of vitamin A, muffin contains only 73IU.
  • Coriander has less sodium.
  • Coriander has a lower glycemic index (32) than muffin (59).

Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) 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%
Muffin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +330.6%
Contains more IronIron +36.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +275%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +204.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +811.1%
~equal in Manganese ~0.449mg

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%
Muffin
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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 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1504.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +53.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +272.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +690.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +622.7%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.163mg

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
Muffin
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more WaterWater +269.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +110.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2990.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1344.1%
~equal in Other ~1.48g

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
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1653.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20157.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Coriander Muffin
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coriander Muffin DV% diff.
Vitamin K 310µg 39.2µg 226%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 8.103g 54%
Vitamin A 337µg 21µg 35%
Vitamin C 27mg 0.9mg 29%
Fats 0.52g 16.07g 24%
Calories 23kcal 375kcal 18%
Copper 0.225mg 0.06mg 18%
Carbs 3.67g 53g 16%
Choline 12.8mg 92.5mg 14%
Phosphorus 48mg 146mg 14%
Saturated fat 0.014g 2.844g 13%
Selenium 0.9µg 8.2µg 13%
Sodium 46mg 336mg 13%
Potassium 521mg 121mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 4.822g 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.168mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.04mg 8%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Fiber 2.8g 1.1g 7%
Vitamin E 2.5mg 1.63mg 6%
Iron 1.77mg 1.3mg 6%
Protein 2.13g 4.49g 5%
Folate 62µg 48µg 4%
Magnesium 26mg 10mg 4%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.47mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.114mg 1.418mg 2%
Calcium 67mg 44mg 2%
Manganese 0.426mg 0.449mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.37mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Net carbs 0.87g 51.9g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 31.47g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.163mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coriander Muffin
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
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Coriander
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Muffin
Muffin is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coriander
Coriander contains less Sodium (difference - 290mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.83g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/nutrients

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

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