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Coriander vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between coriander and pilaf?

  • Coriander is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C, yet pilaf is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, and vitamin B6.
  • Coriander's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 258% more.
  • Coriander has 482 times more vitamin A than pilaf. While coriander has 6748IU of vitamin A, pilaf has only 14IU.
  • The amount of sodium in coriander is lower.
  • The glycemic index of coriander is lower.

We used Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared 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%
Pilaf
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +177.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.9%
Contains more IronIron +37.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +102%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +220.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3500%

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%
Pilaf
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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 14% 1.3% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +558.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8325%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +61900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +168.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +241.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Pilaf
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10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Contains more WaterWater +1046.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +389.2%
Contains more FatsFats +163.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1979.3%
Contains more OtherOther +162.6%

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
Pilaf
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29% 35% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +842.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coriander Pilaf DV% diff.
Vitamin K 310µg 0.5µg 258%
Selenium 0.9µg 32.4µg 57%
Sodium 46mg 1303mg 55%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.603mg 45%
Folate 62µg 212µg 38%
Vitamin A 337µg 4µg 37%
Vitamin B3 1.114mg 6.127mg 31%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Vitamin C 27mg 4.1mg 25%
Carbs 3.67g 76.31g 24%
Manganese 0.426mg 0.882mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.4mg 19%
Protein 2.13g 10.42g 17%
Calories 23kcal 359kcal 17%
Vitamin E 2.5mg 0.04mg 16%
Phosphorus 48mg 154mg 15%
Potassium 521mg 188mg 10%
Iron 1.77mg 2.44mg 8%
Copper 0.225mg 0.166mg 7%
Fiber 2.8g 1.2g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.087mg 6%
Zinc 0.5mg 1.01mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.715mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.377g 2%
Calcium 67mg 83mg 2%
Choline 12.8mg 17.5mg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 32mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.014g 0.307g 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Fats 0.52g 1.37g 1%
Net carbs 0.87g 75.11g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 0.87g 1.53g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 0.373g 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Coriander Pilaf
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
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Coriander
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coriander
Coriander contains less Sodium (difference - 1257mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.293g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/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.