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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 RAE, Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin E , Iron, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Coriander is 82% higher.

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% 113% 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% 405% 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 +257.4%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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 Opinion
Calories 19kcal 23kcal Coriander
Protein 1.15g 2.13g Coriander
Fats 0.18g 0.52g Coriander
Vitamin C 3.3mg 27mg Coriander
Net carbs 0.27g 0.87g Coriander
Carbs 3.07g 3.67g Coriander
Magnesium 13mg 26mg Coriander
Calcium 46mg 67mg Coriander
Potassium 245mg 521mg Coriander
Iron 0.72mg 1.77mg Coriander
Sugar 0.23g 0.87g Escarole
Fiber 2.8g 2.8g
Copper 0.087mg 0.225mg Coriander
Zinc 0.69mg 0.5mg Escarole
Phosphorus 22mg 48mg Coriander
Sodium 19mg 46mg Escarole
Vitamin A 1888IU 6748IU Coriander
Vitamin A RAE 94µg 337µg Coriander
Vitamin E 0.4mg 2.5mg Coriander
Manganese 0.385mg 0.426mg Coriander
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg Coriander
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.067mg Coriander
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.162mg Coriander
Vitamin B3 0.312mg 1.114mg Coriander
Vitamin B5 0.826mg 0.57mg Escarole
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.149mg Coriander
Vitamin K 211.9µg 310µg Coriander
Folate 78µg 62µg Escarole
Choline 15.4mg 12.8mg Escarole
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.014g Coriander
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.275g Coriander
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.04g Escarole
Tryptophan 0.005mg Escarole
Threonine 0.046mg Escarole
Isoleucine 0.066mg Escarole
Leucine 0.09mg Escarole
Lysine 0.058mg Escarole
Methionine 0.013mg Escarole
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Escarole
Valine 0.058mg Escarole
Histidine 0.021mg Escarole

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
63%
Escarole
117%
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.