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Lettuce vs. Coriander — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lettuce and coriander different?

  • Coriander is higher than lettuce in vitamin K, copper, vitamin C, vitamin E, iron, potassium, vitamin B5, manganese, vitamin B2, and fiber.
  • Coriander covers your daily need for vitamin K, 153% more than lettuce.

Lettuce, green leaf, 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 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
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 less SodiumSodium -39.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +86.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +168.6%
Contains more IronIron +105.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +675.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +177.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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 31% 123% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
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 CVitamin C +193.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1036.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +325.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +145.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +63.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~337µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.067mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~12.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 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 +56.6%
Contains more FatsFats +246.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.9%
Contains more OtherOther +129.7%
~equal in Water ~92.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 6% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 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 +105%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4483.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce Coriander DV% diff.
Vitamin K 126.3µg 310µg 153%
Copper 0.029mg 0.225mg 22%
Vitamin C 9.2mg 27mg 20%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 2.5mg 15%
Iron 0.86mg 1.77mg 11%
Potassium 194mg 521mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.57mg 9%
Manganese 0.25mg 0.426mg 8%
Folate 38µg 62µg 6%
Fiber 1.3g 2.8g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.162mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 1.114mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.149mg 5%
Vitamin A 370µg 337µg 4%
Calcium 36mg 67mg 3%
Zinc 0.18mg 0.5mg 3%
Phosphorus 29mg 48mg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 26mg 3%
Protein 1.36g 2.13g 2%
Sodium 28mg 46mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.9µg 1%
Fats 0.15g 0.52g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 0.275g 1%
Fructose 0.43g 1%
Calories 15kcal 23kcal 0%
Carbs 2.87g 3.67g 0%
Net carbs 1.57g 0.87g N/A
Sugar 0.78g 0.87g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.067mg 0%
Choline 13.6mg 12.8mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.02g 0.014g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 0.04g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.059mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.079mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lettuce 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
45%
Lettuce
94%
Coriander
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
33%
Coriander

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.006g)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.