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Coriander vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are coriander and tortilla different?

  • Coriander is richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin E, and copper, while tortilla is higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Coriander covers your daily need for vitamin K, 258% more than tortilla.
  • Coriander is lower in sodium.
  • Tortilla has a higher glycemic index (52) than coriander (32).

Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw and Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) 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.
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 14% 21% 9.3% 143% 34% 8.7% 63% 63% 35% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +396.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +120.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59%
Contains more IronIron +115.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +204.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1744.4%
~equal in Calcium ~70mg

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% 0% 3.8% 0% 93% 26% 77% 10% 14% 0% 1% 74% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +148.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +77400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +452.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +270.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more WaterWater +130.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +241.8%
Contains more FatsFats +82.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1260.8%
Contains more OtherOther +27.2%

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
34% 21% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.391 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +48.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +877.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Coriander Tortilla
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price 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 Tortilla DV% diff.
Vitamin K 310µg 0.4µg 258%
Vitamin A 337µg 37%
Vitamin C 27mg 0mg 30%
Selenium 0.9µg 16.6µg 29%
Iron 1.77mg 3.81mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.37mg 25%
Vitamin B3 1.114mg 4.125mg 19%
Sodium 46mg 482mg 19%
Starch 43.02g 18%
Carbs 3.67g 49.94g 15%
Vitamin E 2.5mg 0.19mg 15%
Copper 0.225mg 0.102mg 14%
Phosphorus 48mg 146mg 14%
Potassium 521mg 105mg 12%
Calories 23kcal 237kcal 11%
Protein 2.13g 7.28g 10%
Folate 62µg 98µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.17mg 8%
Manganese 0.426mg 0.268mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.06mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.114mg 4%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.32mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.391g 2%
Fiber 2.8g 2.4g 2%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Magnesium 26mg 19mg 2%
Fats 0.52g 0.95g 1%
Saturated fat 0.014g 0.296g 1%
Net carbs 0.87g 47.54g N/A
Calcium 67mg 70mg 0%
Sugar 0.87g 2.75g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 0.185g 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.182mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.286mg 0%
Leucine 0.53mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.375mg 0%
Valine 0.326mg 0%
Histidine 0.165mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Coriander Tortilla
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
23%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Coriander
48%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla
Tortilla is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coriander
Coriander contains less Sodium (difference - 436mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.282g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.