Coriander vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between coriander and cayenne pepper?
- Coriander is richer in vitamin K, yet cayenne pepper is richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, iron, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin C, and vitamin B3.
- Cayenne pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 697% higher.
- Coriander has 4 times more vitamin K than cayenne pepper. Coriander has 310µg of vitamin K, while cayenne pepper has 80.3µg.
We used Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw and Spices, pepper, red or cayenne types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +484.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +120.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +286.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +340.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +65.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +396% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +510.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -34.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +369.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +877.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +286.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +183% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +517.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1093.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +389.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +467.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +681.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1544.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +71% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +302.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 337µg | 2081µg | 194% |
| Vitamin K | 310µg | 80.3µg | 191% |
| Vitamin E | 2.5mg | 29.83mg | 182% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.149mg | 2.45mg | 177% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 27.2g | 98% |
| Iron | 1.77mg | 7.8mg | 75% |
| Manganese | 0.426mg | 2mg | 68% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.162mg | 0.919mg | 58% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.04g | 8.37g | 56% |
| Vitamin C | 27mg | 76.4mg | 55% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.114mg | 8.701mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 521mg | 2014mg | 44% |
| Phosphorus | 48mg | 293mg | 35% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 152mg | 30% |
| Fats | 0.52g | 17.27g | 26% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.067mg | 0.328mg | 22% |
| Protein | 2.13g | 12.01g | 20% |
| Carbs | 3.67g | 56.63g | 18% |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 2.48mg | 18% |
| Copper | 0.225mg | 0.373mg | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 0.014g | 3.26g | 15% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 318kcal | 15% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 8.8µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.57mg | 11% | |
| Folate | 62µg | 106µg | 11% |
| Calcium | 67mg | 148mg | 8% |
| Choline | 12.8mg | 51.5mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.275g | 2.75g | 6% |
| Sodium | 46mg | 30mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0.87g | 29.43g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 10.34g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.13 g
Fats:
0.52 g
Carbs:
3.67 g
Water:
92.21 g
Other:
1.47 g
Protein:
12.01 g
Fats:
17.27 g
Carbs:
56.63 g
Water:
8.05 g
Other:
6.04 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +1045.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +463.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3221.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1443.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +310.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.04 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.37 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +900% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +20825% |
