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Coriander vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between coriander and shallot

  • Coriander has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, copper, vitamin B2, iron, folate, and manganese; however, shallot has more vitamin B6.
  • Coriander's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 258% more.
  • Coriander has 1687 times more vitamin A than shallot. Coriander has 6748IU of vitamin A, while shallot has 4IU.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw and Shallots, 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 15% 11% 29% 45% 29% 11% 26% 1.6% 38% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56%
Contains more IronIron +47.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +155.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%

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 27% 0% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +710%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +457%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38650%
Contains more FolateFolate +82.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +131.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +420%
Contains more WaterWater +15.6%
Contains more OtherOther +83.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +357.8%

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1864.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.039g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Coriander Shallot
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Shallot DV% diff.
Vitamin K 310µg 0.8µg 258%
Vitamin A 337µg 0µg 37%
Vitamin C 27mg 8mg 21%
Vitamin E 2.5mg 0.04mg 16%
Copper 0.225mg 0.088mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.345mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.02mg 11%
Iron 1.77mg 1.2mg 7%
Folate 62µg 34µg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.114mg 0.2mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.29mg 6%
Manganese 0.426mg 0.292mg 6%
Potassium 521mg 334mg 6%
Carbs 3.67g 16.8g 4%
Calcium 67mg 37mg 3%
Fiber 2.8g 3.2g 2%
Phosphorus 48mg 60mg 2%
Calories 23kcal 72kcal 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 0.014g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.06mg 1%
Protein 2.13g 2.5g 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 1.2µg 1%
Sodium 46mg 12mg 1%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.4mg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 21mg 1%
Fats 0.52g 0.1g 1%
Net carbs 0.87g 13.6g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 7.87g N/A
Choline 12.8mg 11.3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.014g 0.017g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.039g 0%
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0%
Threonine 0.098mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0%
Leucine 0.149mg 0%
Lysine 0.125mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.11mg 0%
Histidine 0.043mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coriander Shallot
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
14%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Coriander
21%
Shallot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Shallot
Shallot is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Sugar (difference - 7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.003g)
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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.