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Coriander vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Coriander and Taco?

  • Coriander is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin E , yet Taco is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Selenium.
  • Coriander's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 246% more.
  • Coriander has 68 times more Vitamin C than Taco. While Coriander has 27mg of Vitamin C, Taco has only 0.4mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Coriander is lower.

We used Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell types in this article.

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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.
Coriander
Coriander
5
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5
Taco
Taco
Contains more Iron +48.7%
Contains more Potassium +149.3%
Contains less Sodium -88.4%
Contains more Copper +192.2%
Contains more Manganese +71.1%
Contains more Calcium +32.8%
Contains more Magnesium +23.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +270.8%
Contains more Zinc +250%
Contains more Selenium +922.2%
Coriander
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 67% 19% 21% 46% 6% 14% 75% 56% 5%
Taco
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 45% 23% 77% 19% 52% 48% 26% 33% 51%
Contains more Iron +48.7%
Contains more Potassium +149.3%
Contains less Sodium -88.4%
Contains more Copper +192.2%
Contains more Manganese +71.1%
Contains more Calcium +32.8%
Contains more Magnesium +23.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +270.8%
Contains more Zinc +250%
Contains more Selenium +922.2%

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.
Coriander
Coriander
9
:
3
Taco
Taco
Contains more Vitamin A +5051.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +6650%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +65.6%
Contains more Folate +226.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1926.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Coriander
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 405% 50% 0% 90% 17% 38% 21% 35% 35% 47% 0% 776%
Taco
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 12% 3% 2% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 15% 117% 39%
Contains more Vitamin A +5051.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +6650%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +65.6%
Contains more Folate +226.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1926.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coriander
Coriander
1
:
4
Taco
Taco
Contains more Water +61.7%
Contains more Protein +316%
Contains more Fats +2342.3%
Contains more Carbs +440.9%
Equal in Other - 1.57
Coriander
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.13 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 3.67 g
Water: 92.21 g
Other: 1.47 g
Taco
9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more Water +61.7%
Contains more Protein +316%
Contains more Fats +2342.3%
Contains more Carbs +440.9%
Equal in Other - 1.57

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coriander
Coriander
1
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2
Taco
Taco
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1504%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7505%
Coriander
4% 84% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.014 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.04 g
Taco
37% 37% 26%
Saturated Fat: 4.384 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.042 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1504%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7505%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coriander Taco Opinion
Net carbs 0.87g 15.95g Taco
Protein 2.13g 8.86g Taco
Fats 0.52g 12.7g Taco
Carbs 3.67g 19.85g Taco
Calories 23kcal 226kcal Taco
Starch 14.78g Taco
Fructose 0.3g Taco
Sugar 0.87g 0.9g Coriander
Fiber 2.8g 3.9g Taco
Calcium 67mg 89mg Taco
Iron 1.77mg 1.19mg Coriander
Magnesium 26mg 32mg Taco
Phosphorus 48mg 178mg Taco
Potassium 521mg 209mg Coriander
Sodium 46mg 397mg Coriander
Zinc 0.5mg 1.75mg Taco
Copper 0.225mg 0.077mg Coriander
Manganese 0.426mg 0.249mg Coriander
Selenium 0.9µg 9.2µg Taco
Vitamin A 6748IU 131IU Coriander
Vitamin A RAE 337µg 20µg Coriander
Vitamin E 2.5mg 0.6mg Coriander
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Taco
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Taco
Vitamin C 27mg 0.4mg Coriander
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.05mg Coriander
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.06mg Coriander
Vitamin B3 1.114mg 1.65mg Taco
Vitamin B5 0.57mg Coriander
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.09mg Coriander
Folate 62µg 19µg Coriander
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.93µg Taco
Vitamin K 310µg 15.3µg Coriander
Cholesterol 0mg 28mg Coriander
Trans Fat 0g 0.467g Coriander
Saturated Fat 0.014g 4.384g Coriander
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Taco
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Taco
Monounsaturated Fat 0.275g 4.411g Taco
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 3.042g Taco
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Taco
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g Taco
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Taco
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g Taco
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Taco
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Taco

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coriander Taco
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
126%
Coriander
23%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Coriander
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coriander
Coriander contains less Sodium (difference - 351mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coriander
Coriander is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/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.