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Coriander vs. Rosemary — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are coriander and rosemary different?

  • Coriander is richer in vitamin A, while rosemary is higher in iron, fiber, calcium, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B6, folate, and copper.
  • Rosemary covers your daily need for iron, 61% more than coriander.
  • Coriander contains 2 times more vitamin A than rosemary. Coriander contains 337µg of vitamin A, while rosemary contains 146µg.
  • Coriander is lower in saturated fat.
  • Rosemary has a higher glycemic index (70) than coriander (32).

Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw and Rosemary, fresh 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 65% 95% 59% 249% 100% 25% 28% 3.4% 125% 0%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +373.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.2%
Contains more IronIron +275.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +86%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125.4%

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 73% 49% 0% 0% 9% 35% 17% 48% 78% 0% 0% 82% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +75.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.152mg
~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
3% 6% 21% 68% 2%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 5.86 g
Carbs: 20.7 g
Water: 67.77 g
Other: 2.36 g
Contains more WaterWater +36.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1026.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +464%
Contains more OtherOther +60.5%

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
58% 24% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.901 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +321.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2152.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coriander Rosemary DV% diff.
Vitamin K 310µg 258%
Iron 1.77mg 6.65mg 61%
Fiber 2.8g 14.1g 45%
Calcium 67mg 317mg 25%
Manganese 0.426mg 0.96mg 23%
Vitamin A 337µg 146µg 21%
Vitamin E 2.5mg 17%
Magnesium 26mg 91mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.336mg 14%
Saturated fat 0.014g 2.838g 13%
Folate 62µg 109µg 12%
Copper 0.225mg 0.301mg 8%
Fats 0.52g 5.86g 8%
Carbs 3.67g 20.7g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.901g 6%
Vitamin C 27mg 21.8mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.804mg 5%
Calories 23kcal 131kcal 5%
Potassium 521mg 668mg 4%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.93mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.036mg 3%
Phosphorus 48mg 66mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 1.16g 2%
Protein 2.13g 3.31g 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.152mg 1%
Sodium 46mg 26mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.114mg 0.912mg 1%
Net carbs 0.87g 6.6g N/A
Sugar 0.87g N/A
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.136mg 0%
Leucine 0.249mg 0%
Lysine 0.143mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0%
Valine 0.165mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coriander Rosemary
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
30%
Rosemary
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Coriander
75%
Rosemary

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rosemary
Rosemary is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rosemary
Rosemary contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Rosemary
Rosemary is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rosemary
Rosemary is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.824g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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. Rosemary - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173473/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.