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Lime vs. Coriander — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between lime and coriander

  • Coriander is richer than lime in vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, copper, vitamin E, iron, folate, potassium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for coriander is 258% higher.

Food types used in this article are Limes, 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.
Lime
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 9.9% 9% 23% 22% 3% 7.7% 0.26% 1% 2.2%
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 -95.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +103%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +410.8%
Contains more IronIron +195%
Contains more CopperCopper +246.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +354.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +166.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5225%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%

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.
Lime
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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 97% 0.67% 4.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 3.8% 13% 9.9% 0% 1.5% 6% 2.8%
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 AVitamin A +16750%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1036.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +710%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +457%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +162.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +246.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +51566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +675%
Contains more CholineCholine +151%
~equal in Vitamin C ~27mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
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11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 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 +187.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +204.3%
Contains more FatsFats +160%
Contains more OtherOther +390%
~equal in Water ~92.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
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23% 20% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 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 +37.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1347.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lime Coriander
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Lime Coriander DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.6µg 310µg 258%
Vitamin A 2µg 337µg 37%
Copper 0.065mg 0.225mg 18%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.426mg 18%
Iron 0.6mg 1.77mg 15%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 2.5mg 15%
Folate 8µg 62µg 14%
Potassium 102mg 521mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.162mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.149mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.57mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.114mg 6%
Magnesium 6mg 26mg 5%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.5mg 4%
Phosphorus 18mg 48mg 4%
Calcium 33mg 67mg 3%
Protein 0.7g 2.13g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.067mg 3%
Vitamin C 29.1mg 27mg 2%
Carbs 10.54g 3.67g 2%
Sodium 2mg 46mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.019g 0.275g 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.9µg 1%
Choline 5.1mg 12.8mg 1%
Calories 30kcal 23kcal 0%
Fats 0.2g 0.52g 0%
Net carbs 7.74g 0.87g N/A
Sugar 1.69g 0.87g N/A
Fiber 2.8g 2.8g 0%
Saturated fat 0.022g 0.014g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.04g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lime 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
12%
Lime
94%
Coriander
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lime
33%
Coriander

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lime
Lime is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.