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Coriander vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between coriander and flax seeds

  • Coriander has more vitamin K and vitamin A; however, flax seeds are higher in vitamin B1, copper, fiber, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, and selenium.
  • Coriander covers your daily vitamin K needs 255% more than flax seeds.

Food varieties used in this article are Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw and Seeds, flaxseed.

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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 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1407.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56%
Contains more IronIron +223.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +442.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +768%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1237.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +482.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2722.2%

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 2% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +706.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7109.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2353.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +176.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +217.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +40.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +514.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.161mg
~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
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +1224.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +758.7%
Contains more FatsFats +8007.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +686.9%
Contains more OtherOther +152.4%

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
9% 19% 72%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2637.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71725%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coriander Flax seeds DV% diff.
Vitamin K 310µg 4.3µg 255%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 28.73g 191%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 1.644mg 131%
Copper 0.225mg 1.22mg 111%
Fiber 2.8g 27.3g 98%
Manganese 0.426mg 2.482mg 89%
Magnesium 26mg 392mg 87%
Phosphorus 48mg 642mg 85%
Fats 0.52g 42.16g 64%
Iron 1.77mg 5.73mg 50%
Selenium 0.9µg 25.4µg 45%
Vitamin A 337µg 0µg 37%
Zinc 0.5mg 4.34mg 35%
Protein 2.13g 18.29g 32%
Vitamin C 27mg 0.6mg 29%
Calories 23kcal 534kcal 26%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.473mg 25%
Calcium 67mg 255mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 7.527g 18%
Saturated fat 0.014g 3.663g 17%
Vitamin E 2.5mg 0.31mg 15%
Choline 12.8mg 78.7mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.114mg 3.08mg 12%
Potassium 521mg 813mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.985mg 8%
Carbs 3.67g 28.88g 8%
Folate 62µg 87µg 6%
Sodium 46mg 30mg 1%
Net carbs 0.87g 1.58g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 1.55g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.161mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0%
Leucine 1.235mg 0%
Lysine 0.862mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0%
Valine 1.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.472mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coriander Flax seeds
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
62%
Flax seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Coriander
191%
Flax seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.649g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Coriander
Coriander is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.