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Coriander vs. Taffy (candy) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between coriander and taffy (candy)?

  • Coriander is richer than taffy (candy) in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, copper, iron, manganese, vitamin E, folate, potassium, and vitamin B2.
  • Coriander's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 258% more.
  • The glycemic index of coriander is lower.

We used Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw and Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe 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.
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 0% 2.4% 0.26% 0.38% 0% 5.7% 0.43% 6.8% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +737.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17266.7%
Contains more IronIron +17600%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +138.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%

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 0% 9% 1.8% 0% 7% 2.8% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 1.3% 0.75% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1148.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55600%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +103233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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% 92% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 91.56 g
Water: 4.85 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +7000%
Contains more WaterWater +1801.2%
Contains more OtherOther +539.1%
Contains more FatsFats +540.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2394.8%

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
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.049 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +204.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +202.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coriander Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Vitamin K 310µg 0.3µg 258%
Vitamin A 337µg 27µg 34%
Vitamin C 27mg 0mg 30%
Carbs 3.67g 91.56g 29%
Copper 0.225mg 0mg 25%
Iron 1.77mg 0.01mg 22%
Calories 23kcal 397kcal 19%
Manganese 0.426mg 0mg 19%
Folate 62µg 0µg 16%
Vitamin E 2.5mg 0.09mg 16%
Potassium 521mg 3mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.012mg 12%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.004mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.014g 2.049g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.114mg 0.002mg 7%
Phosphorus 48mg 1mg 7%
Magnesium 26mg 0mg 6%
Calcium 67mg 8mg 6%
Protein 2.13g 0.03g 4%
Fats 0.52g 3.33g 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.028mg 3%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.21mg 3%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 0.838g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.121g 1%
Net carbs 0.87g 91.56g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 68.48g N/A
Sodium 46mg 52mg 0%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.131g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coriander Taffy (candy)
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
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Coriander
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Sugar (difference - 67.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coriander
Coriander contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.035g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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 is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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. Taffy (candy) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169670/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.