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Coriander vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between coriander and nachos

  • Coriander has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, copper, folate, and iron; however, nachos are higher in phosphorus and selenium.
  • Coriander covers your daily need for vitamin K, 242% more than nachos.
  • Coriander has 321 times more vitamin A than nachos. While coriander has 6748IU of vitamin A, nachos have only 21IU.
  • Coriander has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of nachos is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese.

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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%
Nachos
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 19% 32% 28% 21% 23% 85% 41% 24% 47%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.9%
Contains more IronIron +136%
Contains more CopperCopper +251.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +127.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +72%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +312.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +855.6%
~equal in Calcium ~63mg

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%
Nachos
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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% 1.7% 82% 0% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2354.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6640%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1506.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +520%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +106.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Nachos
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4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more WaterWater +146.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +102.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4034.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +851.2%
Contains more OtherOther +27.2%

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
Nachos
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10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4998.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12500%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Coriander Nachos
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 Nachos DV% diff.
Vitamin K 310µg 19.3µg 242%
Vitamin A 337µg 5µg 37%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 14.02g 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 5.04g 33%
Fats 0.52g 21.5g 32%
Vitamin C 27mg 1.1mg 29%
Phosphorus 48mg 198mg 21%
Copper 0.225mg 0.064mg 18%
Calories 23kcal 343kcal 16%
Selenium 0.9µg 8.6µg 14%
Iron 1.77mg 0.75mg 13%
Folate 62µg 10µg 13%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Sodium 46mg 313mg 12%
Vitamin E 2.5mg 4.08mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.014g 2.173g 10%
Carbs 3.67g 34.91g 10%
Manganese 0.426mg 0.187mg 10%
Potassium 521mg 362mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.123mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.215mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.38mg 4%
Magnesium 26mg 42mg 4%
Protein 2.13g 4.32g 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.114mg 0.63mg 3%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.86mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.133mg 2%
Fiber 2.8g 3.2g 2%
Choline 12.8mg 26.4mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 0.87g 31.71g N/A
Calcium 67mg 63mg 0%
Sugar 0.87g 2.17g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coriander Nachos
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
24%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Coriander
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coriander
Coriander contains less Sodium (difference - 267mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.159g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/nutrients

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

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