Coriander vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between coriander and taro
- Coriander has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, vitamin B2, folate, copper, and vitamin B5; however, taro is higher in vitamin B6 and fiber.
- Coriander covers your daily need for vitamin K, 257% more than taro.
- Coriander has 89 times more vitamin A than taro. While coriander has 6748IU of vitamin A, taro has only 76IU.
- The glycemic index of taro is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw and Taro, raw.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +55.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +221.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +30.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +117.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +11.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +28.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +26.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +75% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -76.1% |
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 | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +8325% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +548% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +85.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +88.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +30900% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +181.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +41.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +89.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +35.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 310µg | 1µg | 258% |
| Vitamin A | 337µg | 4µg | 37% |
| Vitamin C | 27mg | 4.5mg | 25% |
| Iron | 1.77mg | 0.55mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.162mg | 0.025mg | 11% |
| Folate | 62µg | 22µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.149mg | 0.283mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 3.67g | 26.46g | 8% |
| Copper | 0.225mg | 0.172mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.57mg | 0.303mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 4.1g | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 48mg | 84mg | 5% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 112kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.114mg | 0.6mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.426mg | 0.383mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.067mg | 0.095mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 46mg | 11mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 0.23mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 521mg | 591mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 67mg | 43mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.275g | 0.016g | 1% |
| Protein | 2.13g | 1.5g | 1% |
| Choline | 12.8mg | 17.3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 2.5mg | 2.38mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.52g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.87g | 22.36g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 0.4g | N/A |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.014g | 0.041g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.04g | 0.083g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.111mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.082mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.082mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +42% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +160% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +30.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +22.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +621% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -65.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1618.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +107.5% |
