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Muffin vs. Coriander — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are muffin and coriander different?

  • Muffin is higher in choline, phosphorus, and selenium; however, coriander is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, copper, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for coriander is 226% higher.
  • Muffin contains 203 times more saturated fat than coriander. While muffin contains 2.844g of saturated fat, coriander contains only 0.014g.
  • Coriander has a lower glycemic index (32) than muffin (59).

Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) 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.
Muffin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +204.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +811.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +330.6%
Contains more IronIron +36.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +275%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.3%
~equal in Manganese ~0.426mg

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.
Muffin
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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 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +622.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1504.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +53.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +272.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +690.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.2%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.162mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 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 +110.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2990.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1344.1%
Contains more WaterWater +269.4%
~equal in Other ~1.47g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1653.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20157.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Coriander DV% diff.
Vitamin K 39.2µg 310µg 226%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.04g 54%
Vitamin A 21µg 337µg 35%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 27mg 29%
Fats 16.07g 0.52g 24%
Calories 375kcal 23kcal 18%
Copper 0.06mg 0.225mg 18%
Carbs 53g 3.67g 16%
Choline 92.5mg 12.8mg 14%
Phosphorus 146mg 48mg 14%
Saturated fat 2.844g 0.014g 13%
Selenium 8.2µg 0.9µg 13%
Sodium 336mg 46mg 13%
Potassium 121mg 521mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 0.275g 11%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.067mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.149mg 8%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Fiber 1.1g 2.8g 7%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 2.5mg 6%
Iron 1.3mg 1.77mg 6%
Protein 4.49g 2.13g 5%
Folate 48µg 62µg 4%
Magnesium 10mg 26mg 4%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.57mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 1.114mg 2%
Calcium 44mg 67mg 2%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.426mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 0.87g N/A
Sugar 31.47g 0.87g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.162mg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Muffin 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
30%
Muffin
94%
Coriander
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
33%
Coriander

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Muffin
Muffin is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coriander
Coriander contains less Sodium (difference - 290mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.83g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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.
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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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.

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