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Coriander vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between coriander and watermelon

  • Watermelon contains less vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, copper, iron, manganese, vitamin E, folate, potassium, and vitamin B2 than coriander.
  • Coriander's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 258% higher.
  • Watermelon contains 50 times less vitamin E than coriander. Coriander contains 2.5mg of vitamin E, while watermelon contains 0.05mg.
  • Coriander has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of coriander is 32, while the glycemic index of watermelon is 76.

The food types used in this comparison are Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw and Watermelon, 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 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +857.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +365.2%
Contains more IronIron +637.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +435.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +336.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1021.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%

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 27% 9.3% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1103.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +671.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +525.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +231.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +309900%
Contains more FolateFolate +1966.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +212.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +249.2%
Contains more FatsFats +246.7%
Contains more OtherOther +512.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +105.7%
~equal in Water ~91.45g

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
16% 36% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +643.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coriander Watermelon DV% diff.
Vitamin K 310µg 0.1µg 258%
Vitamin A 337µg 28µg 34%
Vitamin C 27mg 8.1mg 21%
Copper 0.225mg 0.042mg 20%
Iron 1.77mg 0.24mg 19%
Manganese 0.426mg 0.038mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.5mg 0.05mg 16%
Folate 62µg 3µg 15%
Potassium 521mg 112mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.021mg 11%
Fiber 2.8g 0.4g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.045mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.221mg 7%
Calcium 67mg 7mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.114mg 0.178mg 6%
Phosphorus 48mg 11mg 5%
Magnesium 26mg 10mg 4%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.1mg 4%
Fructose 3.36g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.033mg 3%
Protein 2.13g 0.61g 3%
Choline 12.8mg 4.1mg 2%
Sodium 46mg 1mg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.4µg 1%
Carbs 3.67g 7.55g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 0.037g 1%
Fats 0.52g 0.15g 1%
Calories 23kcal 30kcal 0%
Net carbs 0.87g 7.15g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 6.2g N/A
Saturated fat 0.014g 0.016g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.062mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0%
Valine 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.006mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coriander Watermelon
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
6%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Coriander
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coriander
Coriander is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coriander
Coriander is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.