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Coriander vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are coriander and pasta different?

  • Coriander is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, copper, potassium, vitamin B6, manganese, iron, and vitamin B5; however, pasta is richer in vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for coriander is 135% higher.
  • Coriander has a lower glycemic index (32) than pasta (49).

Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, 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%
Pasta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1016.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2070.8%
Contains more IronIron +55.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +141.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +12%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87%

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% 2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5516.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +211.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +338.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +211.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.15mg
~equal in Folate ~64µg

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
Pasta
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5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more WaterWater +34.5%
Contains more OtherOther +374.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +141.8%
Contains more FatsFats +101.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +579.3%

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
Pasta
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21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +121.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +972.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coriander Pasta DV% diff.
Vitamin K 310µg 258%
Vitamin A 337µg 6µg 37%
Vitamin C 27mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin E 2.5mg 17%
Copper 0.225mg 0.093mg 15%
Potassium 521mg 24mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.209mg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg 11%
Fiber 2.8g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.034mg 9%
Manganese 0.426mg 0.224mg 9%
Iron 1.77mg 1.14mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.183mg 8%
Carbs 3.67g 24.93g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg 6%
Protein 2.13g 5.15g 6%
Calcium 67mg 6mg 6%
Calories 23kcal 131kcal 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.429g 3%
Sodium 46mg 6mg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Phosphorus 48mg 63mg 2%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Magnesium 26mg 18mg 2%
Fats 0.52g 1.05g 1%
Folate 62µg 64µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.014g 0.15g 1%
Vitamin B3 1.114mg 0.992mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.15mg 1%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.56mg 1%
Net carbs 0.87g 24.93g N/A
Sugar 0.87g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 0.124g 0%
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.197mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.079mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.247mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.103mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coriander Pasta
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
15%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Coriander
16%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.136g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Coriander
Coriander is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coriander
Coriander is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coriander
Coriander is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.