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Coriander vs. Purslane — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between coriander and purslane

  • Coriander has more folate, copper, vitamin B5, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and manganese; however, purslane has more magnesium.
  • Coriander's daily need coverage for folate is 13% more.
  • Coriander has 16 times more vitamin B5 than purslane. Coriander has 0.57mg of vitamin B5, while purslane has 0.036mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw and Purslane, 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 49% 20% 44% 75% 38% 4.6% 19% 5.9% 40% 4.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +99.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +194.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +161.5%
Contains more IronIron +12.4%
~equal in Calcium ~65mg
~equal in Potassium ~494mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~44mg
~equal in Sodium ~45mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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%
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 70% 0% 0% 0% 12% 26% 9% 2.2% 17% 0% 0% 9% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +416.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~12.8mg

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
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 2.03 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 3.39 g
Water: 92.86 g
Other: 1.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +44.4%
~equal in Protein ~2.03g
~equal in Carbs ~3.39g
~equal in Water ~92.86g
~equal in Other ~1.36g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coriander Purslane DV% diff.
Vitamin K 310µg 258%
Vitamin A 337µg 37%
Vitamin E 2.5mg 17%
Folate 62µg 12µg 13%
Copper 0.225mg 0.113mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.036mg 11%
Fiber 2.8g 11%
Magnesium 26mg 68mg 10%
Vitamin C 27mg 21mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.073mg 6%
Manganese 0.426mg 0.303mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.114mg 0.48mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.112mg 4%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.17mg 3%
Iron 1.77mg 1.99mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.047mg 2%
Phosphorus 48mg 44mg 1%
Potassium 521mg 494mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 1%
Calories 23kcal 20kcal 0%
Protein 2.13g 2.03g 0%
Fats 0.52g 0.36g 0%
Carbs 3.67g 3.39g 0%
Net carbs 0.87g 3.39g N/A
Calcium 67mg 65mg 0%
Sugar 0.87g N/A
Sodium 46mg 45mg 0%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg 0%
Choline 12.8mg 12.8mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.014g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coriander Purslane
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
12%
Purslane
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Coriander
30%
Purslane

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Purslane
Purslane contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Purslane
Purslane is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Purslane - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169274/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.