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Pistachio vs. Coriander — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pistachios and coriander?

  • Pistachios are richer in copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, fiber, and iron, yet coriander is richer in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Coriander's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 125% higher.
  • Pistachios have 422 times more saturated fat than coriander. Pistachios have 5.907g of saturated fat, while coriander has 0.014g.

We used Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw types in this comparison.

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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 86% 32% 90% 147% 433% 60% 210% 0.13% 157% 38%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +365.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.7%
Contains more IronIron +121.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +477.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +340%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +920.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +181.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +677.8%

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 19% 8.7% 57% 0% 218% 37% 24% 31% 392% 0% 0% 38% 0%
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 EVitamin E +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1198.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1040.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +382.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1196.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.162mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.57mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 45% 27% 4% 3%
Protein: 20.16 g
Fats: 45.32 g
Carbs: 27.17 g
Water: 4.37 g
Other: 2.98 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 +846.5%
Contains more FatsFats +8615.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +640.3%
Contains more OtherOther +102.7%
Contains more WaterWater +2010.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 53% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.907 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.38 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 +8357.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35850%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Coriander DV% diff.
Vitamin K 310µg 258%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.149mg 119%
Copper 1.3mg 0.225mg 119%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 0.04g 96%
Fats 45.32g 0.52g 69%
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.067mg 67%
Phosphorus 490mg 48mg 63%
Monounsaturated fat 23.257g 0.275g 57%
Protein 20.16g 2.13g 36%
Vitamin A 26µg 337µg 35%
Manganese 1.2mg 0.426mg 34%
Fiber 10.6g 2.8g 31%
Saturated fat 5.907g 0.014g 27%
Calories 560kcal 23kcal 27%
Iron 3.92mg 1.77mg 27%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 27mg 24%
Magnesium 121mg 26mg 23%
Potassium 1025mg 521mg 15%
Zinc 2.2mg 0.5mg 15%
Selenium 7µg 0.9µg 11%
Carbs 27.17g 3.67g 8%
Calcium 105mg 67mg 4%
Folate 51µg 62µg 3%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Sodium 1mg 46mg 2%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 2.5mg 2%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.57mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 1.114mg 1%
Net carbs 16.57g 0.87g N/A
Sugar 7.66g 0.87g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.162mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.684mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0%
Leucine 1.604mg 0%
Lysine 1.138mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0%
Valine 1.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pistachio 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
63%
Pistachio
94%
Coriander
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
33%
Coriander

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.79g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.893g)
Which food is cheaper?
Coriander
Coriander is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Pistachio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170184/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.