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Escarole vs. Coriander — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are escarole and coriander different?

  • Escarole is higher in vitamin B5; however, coriander is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, copper, vitamin E, iron, vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for coriander is 82% higher.
  • Escarole has a lower glycemic index (0) than coriander (32).

Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added and Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw are the varieties 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 9.3% 14% 22% 27% 29% 19% 9.4% 2.5% 50% 1.1%
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 ZincZinc +38%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.7%
Contains more IronIron +145.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +158.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%

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 11% 31% 8% 0% 15% 14% 5.9% 50% 3.7% 0% 530% 59% 8.4%
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 90% 112% 50% 0% 17% 37% 21% 34% 34% 0% 775% 47% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +25.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +718.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +258.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +525%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +161.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +831.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +46.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 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 +85.2%
Contains more FatsFats +188.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.5%
Contains more OtherOther +12.2%
~equal in Water ~92.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 3% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 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 +102.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6775%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Escarole Coriander DV% diff.
Vitamin K 211.9µg 310µg 82%
Vitamin A 94µg 337µg 27%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 27mg 26%
Copper 0.087mg 0.225mg 15%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 2.5mg 14%
Iron 0.72mg 1.77mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.149mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.162mg 8%
Potassium 245mg 521mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.826mg 0.57mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.312mg 1.114mg 5%
Phosphorus 22mg 48mg 4%
Folate 78µg 62µg 4%
Magnesium 13mg 26mg 3%
Calcium 46mg 67mg 2%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.5mg 2%
Manganese 0.385mg 0.426mg 2%
Protein 1.15g 2.13g 2%
Sodium 19mg 46mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0.275g 1%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg 1%
Fats 0.18g 0.52g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.067mg 1%
Calories 19kcal 23kcal 0%
Carbs 3.07g 3.67g 0%
Net carbs 0.27g 0.87g N/A
Sugar 0.23g 0.87g N/A
Fiber 2.8g 2.8g 0%
Choline 15.4mg 12.8mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0.014g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.04g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.046mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 0.09mg 0%
Lysine 0.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Escarole 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
57%
Escarole
94%
Coriander
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Escarole
33%
Coriander

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Escarole
Escarole contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Escarole
Escarole is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.028g)
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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.