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Coriander vs. Taro leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Coriander and Taro leaves

  • Coriander has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B5, however, Taro leaves are higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Iron.
  • Coriander covers your daily Vitamin K needs 168% more than Taro leaves.
  • Taro leaves contain 7 times less Vitamin B5 than Coriander. Coriander contains 0.57mg of Vitamin B5, while Taro leaves contain 0.084mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw and Taro leaves, 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.
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 32% 32% 57% 84% 90% 11% 26% 0.39% 93% 4.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +59.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.4%
Contains more IronIron +27.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +67.6%
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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% 405% 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 173% 290% 40% 0% 52% 105% 28% 5% 34% 0% 272% 95% 7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +578.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +185.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +211.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +181.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +103.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.146mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~12.8mg

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
5% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 6.7 g
Water: 85.66 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +133.8%
Contains more FatsFats +42.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.6%
Contains more OtherOther +30.6%
~equal in Water ~85.66g

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
29% 12% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.151 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.307 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +358.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +667.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coriander Taro leaves Opinion
Calories 23kcal 42kcal Taro leaves
Protein 2.13g 4.98g Taro leaves
Fats 0.52g 0.74g Taro leaves
Vitamin C 27mg 52mg Taro leaves
Net carbs 0.87g 3g Taro leaves
Carbs 3.67g 6.7g Taro leaves
Magnesium 26mg 45mg Taro leaves
Calcium 67mg 107mg Taro leaves
Potassium 521mg 648mg Taro leaves
Iron 1.77mg 2.25mg Taro leaves
Sugar 0.87g 3.01g Coriander
Fiber 2.8g 3.7g Taro leaves
Copper 0.225mg 0.27mg Taro leaves
Zinc 0.5mg 0.41mg Coriander
Phosphorus 48mg 60mg Taro leaves
Sodium 46mg 3mg Taro leaves
Vitamin A 6748IU 4825IU Coriander
Vitamin A 337µg 241µg Coriander
Vitamin E 2.5mg 2.02mg Coriander
Manganese 0.426mg 0.714mg Taro leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.209mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.456mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 1.114mg 1.513mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.084mg Coriander
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.146mg Coriander
Vitamin K 310µg 108.6µg Coriander
Folate 62µg 126µg Taro leaves
Choline 12.8mg 12.8mg
Saturated Fat 0.014g 0.151g Coriander
Monounsaturated Fat 0.275g 0.06g Coriander
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.307g Taro leaves
Tryptophan 0.048mg Taro leaves
Threonine 0.167mg Taro leaves
Isoleucine 0.26mg Taro leaves
Leucine 0.392mg Taro leaves
Lysine 0.246mg Taro leaves
Methionine 0.079mg Taro leaves
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Taro leaves
Valine 0.256mg Taro leaves
Histidine 0.114mg Taro leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coriander Taro leaves
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
117%
Coriander
85%
Taro leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Coriander
43%
Taro leaves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.137g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Taro leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168487/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.