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Coriander vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Coriander and Teff different?

  • Coriander is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Potassium, Folate, and Vitamin B2, while Teff is higher in Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, and Zinc.
  • Teff covers your daily need of Manganese 106% more than Coriander.

Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw and Teff, cooked types were used 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
3
:
7
Teff
Teff
Contains more Calcium +36.7%
Contains more Potassium +386.9%
Contains more Iron +15.8%
Contains more Magnesium +92.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +150%
Contains less Sodium -82.6%
Contains more Zinc +122%
Contains more Manganese +571.4%
Equal in Copper - 0.226
Coriander
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 67% 19% 21% 46% 6% 14% 75% 56% 5%
Teff
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 77% 36% 52% 10% 2% 31% 76% 374% 0%
Contains more Calcium +36.7%
Contains more Potassium +386.9%
Contains more Iron +15.8%
Contains more Magnesium +92.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +150%
Contains less Sodium -82.6%
Contains more Zinc +122%
Contains more Manganese +571.4%
Equal in Copper - 0.226

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
10
:
1
Teff
Teff
Contains more Vitamin A +337300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +390.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.6%
Contains more Folate +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +173.1%
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%
Teff
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 46% 8% 18% 0% 23% 14% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +337300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +390.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.6%
Contains more Folate +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +173.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coriander
Coriander
2
:
3
Teff
Teff
Contains more Water +23.1%
Contains more Other +113%
Contains more Protein +81.7%
Contains more Fats +25%
Contains more Carbs +441.1%
Coriander
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.13 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 3.67 g
Water: 92.21 g
Other: 1.47 g
Teff
4% 20% 75%
Protein: 3.87 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 19.86 g
Water: 74.93 g
Other: 0.69 g
Contains more Water +23.1%
Contains more Other +113%
Contains more Protein +81.7%
Contains more Fats +25%
Contains more Carbs +441.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coriander Teff Opinion
Net carbs 0.87g 17.06g Teff
Protein 2.13g 3.87g Teff
Fats 0.52g 0.65g Teff
Carbs 3.67g 19.86g Teff
Calories 23kcal 101kcal Teff
Sugar 0.87g Teff
Fiber 2.8g 2.8g
Calcium 67mg 49mg Coriander
Iron 1.77mg 2.05mg Teff
Magnesium 26mg 50mg Teff
Phosphorus 48mg 120mg Teff
Potassium 521mg 107mg Coriander
Sodium 46mg 8mg Teff
Zinc 0.5mg 1.11mg Teff
Copper 0.225mg 0.226mg Teff
Manganese 0.426mg 2.86mg Teff
Selenium 0.9µg Coriander
Vitamin A 6748IU 2IU Coriander
Vitamin A RAE 337µg 0µg Coriander
Vitamin E 2.5mg Coriander
Vitamin C 27mg Coriander
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.183mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.033mg Coriander
Vitamin B3 1.114mg 0.909mg Coriander
Vitamin B5 0.57mg Coriander
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.097mg Coriander
Folate 62µg 18µg Coriander
Vitamin K 310µg Coriander
Tryptophan 0.041mg Teff
Threonine 0.149mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.146mg Teff
Leucine 0.311mg Teff
Lysine 0.109mg Teff
Methionine 0.125mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.203mg Teff
Valine 0.2mg Teff
Histidine 0.088mg Teff
Saturated Fat 0.014g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.275g Coriander
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g Coriander

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coriander Teff
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
9%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Coriander
67%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coriander
Coriander is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168918/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.