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Coriander vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between coriander and sugar

  • The amount of vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, copper, iron, manganese, vitamin E, folate, potassium, and vitamin B6 in coriander is higher than in sugar.
  • Coriander covers your daily vitamin K needs 258% more than sugar.
  • Sugar has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of sugar is 65, while the glycemic index of coriander is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw and Sugars, granulated.

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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%
Sugar
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25950%
Contains more IronIron +3440%
Contains more CopperCopper +3114.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +4900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10550%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%

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.
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%
Sugar
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +752.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +460950%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2624.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coriander Sugar DV% diff.
Vitamin K 310µg 0µg 258%
Vitamin A 337µg 0µg 37%
Carbs 3.67g 99.98g 32%
Vitamin C 27mg 0mg 30%
Copper 0.225mg 0.007mg 24%
Iron 1.77mg 0.05mg 22%
Calories 23kcal 387kcal 18%
Manganese 0.426mg 0.004mg 18%
Vitamin E 2.5mg 0mg 17%
Folate 62µg 0µg 16%
Potassium 521mg 2mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.019mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0mg 11%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0mg 11%
Phosphorus 48mg 0mg 7%
Calcium 67mg 1mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.114mg 0mg 7%
Magnesium 26mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0mg 6%
Protein 2.13g 0g 4%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.01mg 4%
Choline 12.8mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 46mg 1mg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg 1%
Fats 0.52g 0g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 0g 1%
Net carbs 0.87g 99.98g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 99.8g N/A
Saturated fat 0.014g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coriander Sugar
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
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Coriander
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Sugar (difference - 98.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.