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Coriander vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are coriander and pita different?

  • Coriander is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, potassium, folate, vitamin B6, and copper, while pita is higher in vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Coriander covers your daily need for vitamin A, 135% more than pita.
  • Coriander is lower in sodium.
  • Pita has a higher glycemic index (68) than coriander (32).

Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw and Bread, pita, white, unenriched types were 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.
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%
Pita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 26% 11% 53% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +334.2%
Contains more IronIron +26.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +68%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg

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%
Pita
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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% 0% 0% 67% 22% 40% 24% 7.8% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +338.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +158.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +298.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
Pita
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9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +187.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +327.2%
Contains more FatsFats +130.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1417.7%
Contains more OtherOther +29.3%

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
Pita
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21% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +161.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1237.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coriander Pita DV% diff.
Vitamin K 310µg 258%
Vitamin A 337µg 0µg 37%
Vitamin C 27mg 0mg 30%
Sodium 46mg 536mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.267mg 17%
Carbs 3.67g 55.7g 17%
Vitamin E 2.5mg 17%
Protein 2.13g 9.1g 14%
Calories 23kcal 275kcal 13%
Potassium 521mg 120mg 12%
Folate 62µg 24µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.034mg 9%
Phosphorus 48mg 97mg 7%
Copper 0.225mg 0.168mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.114mg 2.142mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.097mg 5%
Iron 1.77mg 1.4mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.397mg 3%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.84mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.535g 3%
Manganese 0.426mg 0.481mg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Calcium 67mg 86mg 2%
Fiber 2.8g 2.2g 2%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.014g 0.166g 1%
Fats 0.52g 1.2g 1%
Net carbs 0.87g 53.5g N/A
Magnesium 26mg 26mg 0%
Sugar 0.87g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 0.105g 0%
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Coriander
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coriander
Coriander contains less Sodium (difference - 490mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.152g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coriander
Coriander is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.