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Coriander vs. Bran — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are coriander and bran different?

  • Coriander is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, copper, folate, potassium, iron, and vitamin B2; however, bran is richer in manganese, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for coriander is 37% higher.
  • Coriander has a lower glycemic index (32) than bran (56).

Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw and Oat bran, cooked 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%
Bran
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 3% 8.1% 33% 22% 14% 51% 0.13% 126% 42%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +570%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +466.3%
Contains more IronIron +101.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +240.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +126.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +755.6%
~equal in Zinc ~0.53mg

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%
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 40% 7.8% 2.7% 13% 5.8% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +376.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +673.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +162.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +496%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +933.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.8%
~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
Bran
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3% 11% 84%
Protein: 3.21 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 11.44 g
Water: 84 g
Other: 0.49 g
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.7%
Contains more FatsFats +65.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +211.7%
~equal in Water ~84g

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
Bran
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21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.163 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.291 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.339 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +747.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.291g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coriander Bran DV% diff.
Vitamin K 310µg 258%
Vitamin A 337µg 0µg 37%
Vitamin C 27mg 0mg 30%
Manganese 0.426mg 0.964mg 23%
Copper 0.225mg 0.066mg 18%
Vitamin E 2.5mg 17%
Folate 62µg 6µg 14%
Potassium 521mg 92mg 13%
Selenium 0.9µg 7.7µg 12%
Iron 1.77mg 0.88mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.034mg 10%
Phosphorus 48mg 119mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.025mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.16mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.217mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.114mg 0.144mg 6%
Calcium 67mg 10mg 6%
Magnesium 26mg 40mg 3%
Carbs 3.67g 11.44g 3%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Sodium 46mg 1mg 2%
Protein 2.13g 3.21g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.339g 2%
Saturated fat 0.014g 0.163g 1%
Calories 23kcal 40kcal 1%
Fiber 2.8g 2.6g 1%
Fats 0.52g 0.86g 1%
Net carbs 0.87g 8.84g N/A
Sugar 0.87g N/A
Zinc 0.5mg 0.53mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 0.291g 0%
Tryptophan 0.057mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0%
Leucine 0.235mg 0%
Lysine 0.13mg 0%
Methionine 0.057mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0%
Valine 0.165mg 0%
Histidine 0.07mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Coriander Bran
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
6%
Bran
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Coriander
33%
Bran

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.149g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coriander
Coriander is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bran
Bran is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran
Bran contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bran
Bran is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Bran - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168873/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.