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Coriander vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between coriander and salsa

  • Coriander has more vitamin A, vitamin C, copper, folate, vitamin B2, potassium, fiber, and calcium; however, salsa is higher in iron.
  • Coriander covers your daily need for vitamin A, 124% more than salsa.
  • Coriander has 7 times more vitamin C than salsa. While coriander has 27mg of vitamin C, salsa has only 4mg.
  • Coriander has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw and USDA Commodity, salsa.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 24% 84% 32% 4.6% 13% 56% 0% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +458.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93%
Contains more CopperCopper +134.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +194.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%
Contains more IronIron +26.6%

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%
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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 13% 9.3% 0% 0% 13% 6.9% 20% 0% 34% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +575%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1103.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +440%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +226.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.08mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.149mg
~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
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7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42%
Contains more FatsFats +160%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.7%
~equal in Water ~89.7g
~equal in Other ~1.6g

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
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19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.107 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1618.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +167.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coriander Salsa DV% diff.
Vitamin K 310µg 258%
Vitamin A 337µg 28µg 34%
Vitamin C 27mg 4mg 26%
Manganese 0.426mg 19%
Vitamin E 2.5mg 17%
Sodium 46mg 430mg 17%
Copper 0.225mg 0.096mg 14%
Folate 62µg 19µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.03mg 10%
Potassium 521mg 270mg 7%
Calcium 67mg 12mg 6%
Fiber 2.8g 1.4g 6%
Iron 1.77mg 2.24mg 6%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.17mg 3%
Phosphorus 48mg 30mg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 16mg 2%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 0.016g 1%
Calories 23kcal 36kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.05mg 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.4µg 1%
Protein 2.13g 1.5g 1%
Carbs 3.67g 7g 1%
Fats 0.52g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 0.87g 5.6g N/A
Sugar 0.87g N/A
Vitamin B3 1.114mg 1.08mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.149mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.014g 0.029g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.107g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coriander Salsa
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
9%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Coriander
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coriander
Coriander contains less Sodium (difference - 384mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.015g)
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

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.