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Coriander vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Coriander and Jalapeño

  • Coriander is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Copper, Iron, Manganese, Folate, and Potassium, yet Jalapeño is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Coriander is 243% higher.
  • Coriander contains 7 times more Iron than Jalapeño. Coriander contains 1.77mg of Iron, while Jalapeño contains 0.25mg.

Food types used in this article are Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw and Peppers, jalapeno, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +458.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.1%
Contains more IronIron +608%
Contains more CopperCopper +389.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +257.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +339.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%

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% 405% 50% 0% 17% 37% 21% 34% 34% 0% 775% 47% 7%
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 395% 65% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +526%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +131.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1575.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +129.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +339.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +181.2%
~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
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +134.1%
Contains more FatsFats +40.5%
Contains more OtherOther +177.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.1%
~equal in Water ~91.69g

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
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +848.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +180%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coriander Jalapeño Opinion
Calories 23kcal 29kcal Jalapeño
Protein 2.13g 0.91g Coriander
Fats 0.52g 0.37g Coriander
Vitamin C 27mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 0.87g 3.7g Jalapeño
Carbs 3.67g 6.5g Jalapeño
Magnesium 26mg 15mg Coriander
Calcium 67mg 12mg Coriander
Potassium 521mg 248mg Coriander
Iron 1.77mg 0.25mg Coriander
Sugar 0.87g 4.12g Coriander
Fiber 2.8g 2.8g
Copper 0.225mg 0.046mg Coriander
Zinc 0.5mg 0.14mg Coriander
Phosphorus 48mg 26mg Coriander
Sodium 46mg 3mg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 6748IU 1078IU Coriander
Vitamin A 337µg 54µg Coriander
Vitamin E 2.5mg 3.58mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.426mg 0.097mg Coriander
Selenium 0.9µg 0.4µg Coriander
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.04mg Coriander
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.07mg Coriander
Vitamin B3 1.114mg 1.28mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.315mg Coriander
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 310µg 18.5µg Coriander
Folate 62µg 27µg Coriander
Choline 12.8mg 7.5mg Coriander
Saturated Fat 0.014g 0.092g Coriander
Monounsaturated Fat 0.275g 0.029g Coriander
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.112g Jalapeño
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coriander Jalapeño
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
117%
Coriander
59%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Coriander
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.078g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coriander
Coriander is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.