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Garden cress vs. Coriander — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Garden cress and Coriander different?

  • Garden cress is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Manganese, while Coriander is higher in Vitamin E, Fiber, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Iron.
  • Garden cress covers your daily need of Vitamin K 193% more than Coriander.
  • Garden cress contains 3 times more Vitamin C than Coriander. Garden cress contains 69mg of Vitamin C, while Coriander contains 27mg.

Cress, garden, raw and Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw 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 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.8%
Contains more IronIron +36.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +117.4%
~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 230% 415% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +74.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +29%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~6748IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.13 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 3.67 g
Water: 92.21 g
Other: 1.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.1%
Contains more FatsFats +34.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.9%
Contains more OtherOther +22.4%
~equal in Water ~92.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 49% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
4% 84% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +470%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +15.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden cress Coriander Opinion
Calories 32kcal 23kcal Garden cress
Protein 2.6g 2.13g Garden cress
Fats 0.7g 0.52g Garden cress
Vitamin C 69mg 27mg Garden cress
Net carbs 4.4g 0.87g Garden cress
Carbs 5.5g 3.67g Garden cress
Magnesium 38mg 26mg Garden cress
Calcium 81mg 67mg Garden cress
Potassium 606mg 521mg Garden cress
Iron 1.3mg 1.77mg Coriander
Sugar 4.4g 0.87g Coriander
Fiber 1.1g 2.8g Coriander
Copper 0.17mg 0.225mg Coriander
Zinc 0.23mg 0.5mg Coriander
Phosphorus 76mg 48mg Garden cress
Sodium 14mg 46mg Garden cress
Vitamin A 6917IU 6748IU Garden cress
Vitamin A 346µg 337µg Garden cress
Vitamin E 0.7mg 2.5mg Coriander
Manganese 0.553mg 0.426mg Garden cress
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.067mg Garden cress
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.162mg Garden cress
Vitamin B3 1mg 1.114mg Coriander
Vitamin B5 0.242mg 0.57mg Coriander
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.149mg Garden cress
Vitamin K 541.9µg 310µg Garden cress
Folate 80µg 62µg Garden cress
Choline 19.5mg 12.8mg Garden cress
Saturated Fat 0.023g 0.014g Coriander
Monounsaturated Fat 0.239g 0.275g Coriander
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.04g Garden cress

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garden cress Coriander
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
173%
Garden cress
117%
Coriander
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Garden cress
33%
Coriander

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden cress
Garden cress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/nutrients
  2. Coriander - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169997/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.