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Coriander vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between coriander and tamale

  • Coriander has more vitamin A, vitamin C, copper, vitamin E, folate, potassium, and manganese; however, tamale has more vitamin B12.
  • Coriander's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 135% more.
  • Coriander is lower in sodium.
  • Tamale has a higher glycemic index than coriander.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw and Tamales (Navajo).

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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%
Tamale
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 8.7% 12% 46% 21% 40% 42% 56% 23% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +131%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +297.7%
Contains more IronIron +45.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +257.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +144.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +196%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +566.7%

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%
Tamale
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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 5.7% 0% 0% 0% 13% 18% 30% 12% 33% 68% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1488.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +178%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +313.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.143mg

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
Tamale
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6% 6% 18% 68%
Protein: 6.28 g
Fats: 6.12 g
Carbs: 18.12 g
Water: 68.1 g
Other: 1.38 g
Contains more WaterWater +35.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +194.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1076.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +393.7%
~equal in Other ~1.38g

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
Tamale
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41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.396 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.688 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +896%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1620%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Coriander Tamale
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Tamale DV% diff.
Vitamin K 310µg 258%
Vitamin A 337µg 0µg 37%
Vitamin C 27mg 1.7mg 28%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.54µg 23%
Copper 0.225mg 0.063mg 18%
Vitamin E 2.5mg 0mg 17%
Sodium 46mg 427mg 17%
Folate 62µg 15µg 12%
Manganese 0.426mg 0.174mg 11%
Potassium 521mg 131mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.014g 2.396g 11%
Selenium 0.9µg 6µg 9%
Zinc 0.5mg 1.48mg 9%
Fats 0.52g 6.12g 9%
Protein 2.13g 6.28g 8%
Iron 1.77mg 1.22mg 7%
Phosphorus 48mg 99mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.205mg 7%
Calories 23kcal 153kcal 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 2.739g 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.08mg 6%
Starch 12.27g 5%
Carbs 3.67g 18.12g 5%
Calcium 67mg 29mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.688g 4%
Vitamin B3 1.114mg 1.59mg 3%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.05mg 1%
Fiber 2.8g 3.1g 1%
Magnesium 26mg 22mg 1%
Net carbs 0.87g 15.02g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 0.99g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.143mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.239mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.271mg 0%
Leucine 0.568mg 0%
Lysine 0.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.15mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.275mg 0%
Valine 0.318mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Coriander Tamale
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
15%
Tamale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Coriander
30%
Tamale

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Tamale
Tamale is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coriander
Coriander contains less Sodium (difference - 381mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.382g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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. Tamale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167636/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.