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Coriander vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between coriander and pecan?

  • Coriander is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C, yet pecan is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, and fiber.
  • Coriander's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 255% more.
  • Coriander has 121 times more vitamin A than pecan. While coriander has 6748IU of vitamin A, pecan has only 56IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in coriander is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pecan is lower.

We used Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw and Nuts, pecans types 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%
Pecan
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +365.4%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +433.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +806%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +477.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +956.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +322.2%
~equal in Calcium ~70mg

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%
Pecan
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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% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2354.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8757.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +885.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +216.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.167mg
~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
Pecan
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9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more WaterWater +2519.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +330.5%
Contains more FatsFats +13740.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +277.7%
~equal in Other ~1.48g

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
Pecan
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9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14736.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53935%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Coriander Pecan
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 Pecan DV% diff.
Vitamin K 310µg 3.5µg 255%
Manganese 0.426mg 4.5mg 177%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 21.614g 144%
Fats 0.52g 71.97g 110%
Copper 0.225mg 1.2mg 108%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 40.801g 101%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.66mg 49%
Vitamin A 337µg 3µg 37%
Zinc 0.5mg 4.53mg 37%
Phosphorus 48mg 277mg 33%
Calories 23kcal 691kcal 33%
Vitamin C 27mg 1.1mg 29%
Saturated fat 0.014g 6.18g 28%
Fiber 2.8g 9.6g 27%
Magnesium 26mg 121mg 23%
Protein 2.13g 9.17g 14%
Iron 1.77mg 2.53mg 10%
Folate 62µg 22µg 10%
Vitamin E 2.5mg 1.4mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.863mg 6%
Choline 12.8mg 40.5mg 5%
Selenium 0.9µg 3.8µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.21mg 5%
Carbs 3.67g 13.86g 3%
Potassium 521mg 410mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.13mg 2%
Sodium 46mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 0.87g 4.26g N/A
Calcium 67mg 70mg 0%
Sugar 0.87g 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Vitamin B3 1.114mg 1.167mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coriander Pecan
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
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Coriander
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.166g)
Which food is cheaper?
Coriander
Coriander is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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.