Coriander vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are coriander and peppermint different?
- Coriander is higher in vitamin A; however, peppermint is richer in iron, manganese, fiber, calcium, folate, magnesium, copper, vitamin B2, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for coriander is 50% higher.
- Coriander has a lower glycemic index (32) than peppermint (70).
Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw and Peppermint, fresh 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.
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +207.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +262.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +187% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +46.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +122% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +52.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -32.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +176.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +59% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +68.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +15.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +17.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +22.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +64.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +53.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +83.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 310µg | 258% | |
| Iron | 1.77mg | 5.08mg | 41% |
| Manganese | 0.426mg | 1.176mg | 33% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 8g | 21% |
| Calcium | 67mg | 243mg | 18% |
| Vitamin E | 2.5mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin A | 337µg | 212µg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 80mg | 13% |
| Folate | 62µg | 114µg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.225mg | 0.329mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.162mg | 0.266mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 1.11mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 27mg | 31.8mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.57mg | 0.338mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 3.67g | 14.89g | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.114mg | 1.706mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 48mg | 73mg | 4% |
| Protein | 2.13g | 3.75g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.04g | 0.508g | 3% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 70kcal | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 2% | |
| Choline | 12.8mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.149mg | 0.129mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.014g | 0.246g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.275g | 0.033g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.067mg | 0.082mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 46mg | 31mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 521mg | 569mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.52g | 0.94g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0.87g | 6.89g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.058mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.154mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.154mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.281mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.161mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.053mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.191mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.187mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.075mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.13 g
Fats:
0.52 g
Carbs:
3.67 g
Water:
92.21 g
Other:
1.47 g
Protein:
3.75 g
Fats:
0.94 g
Carbs:
14.89 g
Water:
78.65 g
Other:
1.77 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +76.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +80.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +305.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +20.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.04 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.246 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.508 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +733.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1170% |
