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Coriander vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between coriander and peanuts

  • Coriander has more vitamin K and vitamin A; however, peanuts have more copper, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B1, phosphorus, folate, vitamin E, and iron.
  • Coriander's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 258% more.
  • Coriander has a higher glycemic index than peanuts.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw and Peanuts, all types, 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%
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +546.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.3%
Contains more IronIron +158.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +408.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +554%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +683.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +354%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%

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%
Peanut
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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% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +855.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +983.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +287.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +310.2%
~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
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more WaterWater +1318.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1111.3%
Contains more FatsFats +9369.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +339.5%
Contains more OtherOther +58.5%

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
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8782.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38795%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coriander Peanut DV% diff.
Vitamin K 310µg 0µg 258%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 15.558g 103%
Copper 0.225mg 1.144mg 102%
Fats 0.52g 49.24g 75%
Vitamin B3 1.114mg 12.066mg 68%
Manganese 0.426mg 1.934mg 66%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 24.426g 60%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.64mg 48%
Phosphorus 48mg 376mg 47%
Protein 2.13g 25.8g 47%
Folate 62µg 240µg 45%
Vitamin E 2.5mg 8.33mg 39%
Vitamin A 337µg 0µg 37%
Iron 1.77mg 4.58mg 35%
Magnesium 26mg 168mg 34%
Vitamin C 27mg 0mg 30%
Saturated fat 0.014g 6.279g 28%
Calories 23kcal 567kcal 27%
Zinc 0.5mg 3.27mg 25%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 1.767mg 24%
Fiber 2.8g 8.5g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.348mg 15%
Selenium 0.9µg 7.2µg 11%
Choline 12.8mg 52.5mg 7%
Potassium 521mg 705mg 5%
Carbs 3.67g 16.13g 4%
Calcium 67mg 92mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.135mg 2%
Sodium 46mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 0.87g 7.63g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 4.72g N/A
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coriander Peanut
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
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Coriander
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.265g)
Which food is cheaper?
Coriander
Coriander is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.