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Coriander vs. Walnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between coriander and walnut

  • Coriander has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C; however, walnut is richer in copper, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Coriander covers your daily vitamin K needs 256% more than walnut.
  • Walnut has 337 times less vitamin A than coriander. Coriander has 6748IU of vitamin A, while walnut has 20IU.
  • Coriander contains less saturated fat.
  • Coriander has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of coriander is 32, while the glycemic index of walnut is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw and Nuts, walnuts, english.

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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%
Walnut
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +507.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.3%
Contains more IronIron +64.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +604.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +518%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +620.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +701.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +444.4%

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%
Walnut
4
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 4.3% 0.33% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1976.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11381.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +409%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +260.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +206.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.125mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.57mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Walnut
4
15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more WaterWater +2165.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +615%
Contains more FatsFats +12440.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +273.6%
Contains more OtherOther +21.1%

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
Walnut
2
10% 14% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3148.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117835%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coriander Walnut DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 47.174g 314%
Vitamin K 310µg 2.7µg 256%
Copper 0.225mg 1.586mg 151%
Manganese 0.426mg 3.414mg 130%
Fats 0.52g 65.21g 100%
Phosphorus 48mg 346mg 43%
Vitamin A 337µg 1µg 37%
Calories 23kcal 654kcal 32%
Magnesium 26mg 158mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.537mg 30%
Vitamin C 27mg 1.3mg 29%
Saturated fat 0.014g 6.126g 28%
Protein 2.13g 15.23g 26%
Zinc 0.5mg 3.09mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.341mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 8.933g 22%
Fiber 2.8g 6.7g 16%
Iron 1.77mg 2.91mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.5mg 0.7mg 12%
Folate 62µg 98µg 9%
Selenium 0.9µg 4.9µg 7%
Choline 12.8mg 39.2mg 5%
Carbs 3.67g 13.71g 3%
Calcium 67mg 98mg 3%
Potassium 521mg 441mg 2%
Sodium 46mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 0.87g 7.01g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 2.61g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Vitamin B3 1.114mg 1.125mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.57mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coriander Walnut
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
32%
Walnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Coriander
152%
Walnut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.112g)
Which food is cheaper?
Coriander
Coriander is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.