Coriander vs. Sunflower seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between coriander and sunflower seeds
- Coriander has more vitamin K and vitamin A, while sunflower seeds have more vitamin E, copper, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, magnesium, and manganese.
- Coriander's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 258% higher.
- Sunflower seeds contain 135 times less vitamin A than coriander. Coriander contains 6748IU of vitamin A, while sunflower seeds contain 50IU.
- Sunflower seeds have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of sunflower seeds is 20, while the glycemic index of coriander is 32.
The food types used in this comparison are Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw and Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried.
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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 | +1150% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +16.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +23.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +196.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +700% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +900% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1275% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +357.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +5788.9% |
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 CVitamin C | +1828.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +11133.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1306.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2109% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +119.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +648.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +98.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +802.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +266.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +330.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 310µg | 0µg | 258% |
| Vitamin E | 2.5mg | 35.17mg | 218% |
| Copper | 0.225mg | 1.8mg | 175% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.04g | 23.137g | 154% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.067mg | 1.48mg | 118% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 53µg | 95% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.149mg | 1.345mg | 92% |
| Phosphorus | 48mg | 660mg | 87% |
| Fats | 0.52g | 51.46g | 78% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 325mg | 71% |
| Manganese | 0.426mg | 1.95mg | 66% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.275g | 18.528g | 46% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.114mg | 8.335mg | 45% |
| Iron | 1.77mg | 5.25mg | 44% |
| Folate | 62µg | 227µg | 41% |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 5mg | 41% |
| Protein | 2.13g | 20.78g | 37% |
| Vitamin A | 337µg | 3µg | 37% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 584kcal | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 27mg | 1.4mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 8.6g | 23% |
| Saturated fat | 0.014g | 4.455g | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.162mg | 0.355mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.57mg | 1.13mg | 11% |
| Choline | 12.8mg | 55.1mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 3.67g | 20g | 5% |
| Potassium | 521mg | 645mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 46mg | 9mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 67mg | 78mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0.87g | 11.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 2.62g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.348mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.928mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.139mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.659mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.937mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.494mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.169mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.315mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.632mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.014g | 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:
20.78 g
Fats:
51.46 g
Carbs:
20 g
Water:
4.73 g
Other:
3.03 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +1849.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +875.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +9796.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +445% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +106.1% |
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
4.455 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
18.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
23.137 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +6637.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +57742.5% |
