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Coriander vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between coriander and mung beans

  • Coriander has more vitamin K and vitamin A; however, mung beans are higher in folate, copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B5.
  • Coriander covers your daily vitamin K needs 251% more than mung beans.
  • Mung beans contain 59 times less vitamin A than coriander. Coriander contains 6748IU of vitamin A, while mung beans contain 114IU.

Food varieties used in this article are Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw and Mung beans, mature seeds, raw.

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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 135% 40% 110% 253% 314% 73% 157% 2% 135% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +626.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +97%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.2%
Contains more IronIron +280.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +318.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +436%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +664.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +143%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +811.1%

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.
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 16% 2% 10% 0% 155% 54% 42% 115% 88% 0% 23% 469% 53%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5516.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +390.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +826.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +235.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +156.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +908.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +664.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
24% 63% 9% 3%
Protein: 23.86 g
Fats: 1.15 g
Carbs: 62.62 g
Water: 9.05 g
Other: 3.32 g
Contains more WaterWater +918.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1020.2%
Contains more FatsFats +121.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1606.3%
Contains more OtherOther +125.9%

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
39% 18% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.348 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.161 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.384 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +70.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +860%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coriander Mung bean DV% diff.
Vitamin K 310µg 9µg 251%
Folate 62µg 625µg 141%
Copper 0.225mg 0.941mg 80%
Iron 1.77mg 6.74mg 62%
Fiber 2.8g 16.3g 54%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.621mg 46%
Phosphorus 48mg 367mg 46%
Protein 2.13g 23.86g 43%
Magnesium 26mg 189mg 39%
Vitamin A 337µg 6µg 37%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 1.91mg 27%
Manganese 0.426mg 1.035mg 26%
Vitamin C 27mg 4.8mg 25%
Potassium 521mg 1246mg 21%
Zinc 0.5mg 2.68mg 20%
Carbs 3.67g 62.62g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.382mg 18%
Calories 23kcal 347kcal 16%
Choline 12.8mg 97.9mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.5mg 0.51mg 13%
Selenium 0.9µg 8.2µg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.114mg 2.251mg 7%
Calcium 67mg 132mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.233mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.384g 2%
Saturated fat 0.014g 0.348g 2%
Sodium 46mg 15mg 1%
Fats 0.52g 1.15g 1%
Net carbs 0.87g 46.32g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 6.6g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 0.161g 0%
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.782mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0%
Leucine 1.847mg 0%
Lysine 1.664mg 0%
Methionine 0.286mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0%
Valine 1.237mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coriander Mung bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
79%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Coriander
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung bean
Mung bean is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.334g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Mung bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174256/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.