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Leek vs. Coriander — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Leek and Coriander

  • Leek has more Vitamin B6, while Coriander has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin E, Vitamin B2, Potassium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Coriander's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 219% higher.
  • Coriander contains 2 times less Vitamin B6 than Leek. Leek contains 0.233mg of Vitamin B6, while Coriander contains 0.149mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Coriander (cilantro) leaves, 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.
Leek
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 18% 16% 79% 40% 3.3% 15% 2.6% 63% 5.5%
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 IronIron +18.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +189.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +316.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg
~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.
Leek
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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 40% 100% 18% 0% 15% 6.9% 7.5% 8.4% 54% 0% 118% 48% 5.2%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +125%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +304.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +171.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +440%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +178.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +307.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +559.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~62µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Leek
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14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 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 CarbsCarbs +285.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42%
Contains more FatsFats +73.3%
Contains more WaterWater +11.1%
Contains more OtherOther +40%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Leek
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19% 2% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.166 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 +315%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65%
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.
Leek Coriander
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Leek Coriander Opinion
Calories 61kcal 23kcal Leek
Protein 1.5g 2.13g Coriander
Fats 0.3g 0.52g Coriander
Vitamin C 12mg 27mg Coriander
Net carbs 12.35g 0.87g Leek
Carbs 14.15g 3.67g Leek
Magnesium 28mg 26mg Leek
Calcium 59mg 67mg Coriander
Potassium 180mg 521mg Coriander
Iron 2.1mg 1.77mg Leek
Sugar 3.9g 0.87g Coriander
Fiber 1.8g 2.8g Coriander
Copper 0.12mg 0.225mg Coriander
Zinc 0.12mg 0.5mg Coriander
Phosphorus 35mg 48mg Coriander
Sodium 20mg 46mg Leek
Vitamin A 1667IU 6748IU Coriander
Vitamin A 83µg 337µg Coriander
Vitamin E 0.92mg 2.5mg Coriander
Manganese 0.481mg 0.426mg Leek
Selenium 1µg 0.9µg Leek
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.067mg Coriander
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.162mg Coriander
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.114mg Coriander
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.57mg Coriander
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.149mg Leek
Vitamin K 47µg 310µg Coriander
Folate 64µg 62µg Leek
Choline 9.5mg 12.8mg Coriander
Saturated Fat 0.04g 0.014g Coriander
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.275g Coriander
Polyunsaturated fat 0.166g 0.04g Leek
Tryptophan 0.012mg Leek
Threonine 0.063mg Leek
Isoleucine 0.052mg Leek
Leucine 0.096mg Leek
Lysine 0.078mg Leek
Methionine 0.018mg Leek
Phenylalanine 0.055mg Leek
Valine 0.056mg Leek
Histidine 0.025mg Leek

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Leek Coriander
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
32%
Leek
117%
Coriander
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Leek
33%
Coriander

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Leek
Leek contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Leek
Leek is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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. Leek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169246/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.