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Ginger vs. Coriander seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ginger and coriander seeds different?

  • Coriander seeds have more iron, fiber, copper, manganese, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, and potassium than ginger.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for coriander seeds is 197% higher.

Ginger root, raw and Spices, coriander seed 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.
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 236% 213% 112% 612% 325% 128% 175% 4.6% 248% 143%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +667.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4331.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +205.3%
Contains more IronIron +2620%
Contains more CopperCopper +331.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1282.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1102.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +729.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3642.9%

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.
Ginger
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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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
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 70% 0% 0% 0% 60% 67% 40% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +320%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +856%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +752.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +184%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
12% 18% 55% 9% 6%
Protein: 12.37 g
Fats: 17.77 g
Carbs: 54.99 g
Water: 8.86 g
Other: 6.01 g
Contains more WaterWater +790.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +579.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2269.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +209.5%
Contains more OtherOther +680.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
6% 83% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.99 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.58 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.75 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8718.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1036.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Coriander seeds DV% diff.
Iron 0.6mg 16.32mg 197%
Fiber 2g 41.9g 160%
Copper 0.226mg 0.975mg 83%
Manganese 0.229mg 1.9mg 73%
Calcium 16mg 709mg 69%
Magnesium 43mg 330mg 68%
Phosphorus 34mg 409mg 54%
Selenium 0.7µg 26.2µg 46%
Zinc 0.34mg 4.7mg 40%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 13.58g 34%
Fats 0.75g 17.77g 26%
Potassium 415mg 1267mg 25%
Protein 1.82g 12.37g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.29mg 20%
Vitamin C 5mg 21mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.239mg 18%
Carbs 17.77g 54.99g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 1.75g 11%
Calories 80kcal 298kcal 11%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 2.13mg 9%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.203g 0.99g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 4%
Folate 11µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Sodium 13mg 35mg 1%
Net carbs 15.77g 13.09g N/A
Sugar 1.7g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger Coriander seeds
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
9%
Ginger
18%
Coriander seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
220%
Coriander seeds

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.787g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds is relatively richer in minerals
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/nutrients
  2. Coriander seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170922/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.