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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 34% more than salsa.
  • Coriander has 12 times more Vitamin A than salsa. While coriander has 337µg of Vitamin A, salsa has only 28µg.
  • 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% 405% 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% 33% 0% 0% 13% 6.9% 20% 0% 34% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +575%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1126.9%
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
Salsa
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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 Opinion
Calories 23kcal 36kcal Salsa
Protein 2.13g 1.5g Coriander
Fats 0.52g 0.2g Coriander
Vitamin C 27mg 4mg Coriander
Net carbs 0.87g 5.6g Salsa
Carbs 3.67g 7g Salsa
Magnesium 26mg 16mg Coriander
Calcium 67mg 12mg Coriander
Potassium 521mg 270mg Coriander
Iron 1.77mg 2.24mg Salsa
Sugar 0.87g Salsa
Fiber 2.8g 1.4g Coriander
Copper 0.225mg 0.096mg Coriander
Zinc 0.5mg 0.17mg Coriander
Phosphorus 48mg 30mg Coriander
Sodium 46mg 430mg Coriander
Vitamin A 6748IU 550IU Coriander
Vitamin A 337µg 28µg Coriander
Vitamin E 2.5mg Coriander
Manganese 0.426mg Coriander
Selenium 0.9µg 0.4µg Coriander
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.05mg Coriander
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.03mg Coriander
Vitamin B3 1.114mg 1.08mg Coriander
Vitamin B5 0.57mg Coriander
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.149mg
Vitamin K 310µg Coriander
Folate 62µg 19µg Coriander
Choline 12.8mg Coriander
Saturated Fat 0.014g 0.029g Coriander
Monounsaturated Fat 0.275g 0.016g Coriander
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.107g Salsa

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
117%
Coriander
10%
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.