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Coriander vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Coriander and Pumpkin?

  • Coriander is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Manganese, Iron, Folate, Copper, Vitamin E, Fiber, and Vitamin B6, yet Pumpkin is higher in Vitamin A.
  • Coriander's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 257% more.
  • Coriander has 6 times more Fiber than Pumpkin. While Coriander has 2.8g of Fiber, Pumpkin has only 0.5g.

We used Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw and Pumpkin, raw 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 6.3% 30% 30% 42% 8.7% 19% 0.13% 16% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +219%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.2%
Contains more IronIron +121.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +240.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~44mg

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 30% 511% 21% 0% 13% 25% 11% 18% 14% 0% 2.8% 12% 4.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +28081.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +287.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26.2%
~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: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +113%
Contains more FatsFats +420%
Contains more OtherOther +83.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.1%
~equal in Water ~91.6g

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
74% 19% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.005 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2015.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +700%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coriander Pumpkin Opinion
Calories 23kcal 26kcal Pumpkin
Protein 2.13g 1g Coriander
Fats 0.52g 0.1g Coriander
Vitamin C 27mg 9mg Coriander
Net carbs 0.87g 6g Pumpkin
Carbs 3.67g 6.5g Pumpkin
Magnesium 26mg 12mg Coriander
Calcium 67mg 21mg Coriander
Potassium 521mg 340mg Coriander
Iron 1.77mg 0.8mg Coriander
Sugar 0.87g 2.76g Coriander
Fiber 2.8g 0.5g Coriander
Copper 0.225mg 0.127mg Coriander
Zinc 0.5mg 0.32mg Coriander
Phosphorus 48mg 44mg Coriander
Sodium 46mg 1mg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 6748IU 8513IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A 337µg 426µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 2.5mg 1.06mg Coriander
Manganese 0.426mg 0.125mg Coriander
Selenium 0.9µg 0.3µg Coriander
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.05mg Coriander
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.11mg Coriander
Vitamin B3 1.114mg 0.6mg Coriander
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.298mg Coriander
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.061mg Coriander
Vitamin K 310µg 1.1µg Coriander
Folate 62µg 16µg Coriander
Choline 12.8mg 8.2mg Coriander
Saturated Fat 0.014g 0.052g Coriander
Monounsaturated Fat 0.275g 0.013g Coriander
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.005g Coriander
Tryptophan 0.012mg Pumpkin
Threonine 0.029mg Pumpkin
Isoleucine 0.031mg Pumpkin
Leucine 0.046mg Pumpkin
Lysine 0.054mg Pumpkin
Methionine 0.011mg Pumpkin
Phenylalanine 0.032mg Pumpkin
Valine 0.035mg Pumpkin
Histidine 0.016mg Pumpkin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coriander Pumpkin
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
117%
Coriander
51%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Coriander
16%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.89g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coriander
Coriander is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168448/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.