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Parsley vs. Coriander seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between parsley and coriander seeds

  • Parsley has more vitamin A and vitamin C; however, coriander seeds are richer in fiber, iron, copper, manganese, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, and selenium.
  • Parsley covers your daily vitamin A needs 168% more than coriander seeds.
  • Coriander seeds have 6 times less vitamin C than parsley. Parsley has 133mg of vitamin C, while coriander seeds have 21mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Parsley, fresh and Spices, coriander seed.

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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 36% 41% 49% 233% 50% 29% 25% 7.3% 21% 0.55%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 236% 213% 112% 612% 325% 128% 175% 4.6% 248% 143%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +560%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +413.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.7%
Contains more IronIron +163.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +554.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +339.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +605.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1087.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26100%

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 443% 140% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
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 70% 0% 0% 0% 60% 67% 40% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +177.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +195.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
12% 18% 55% 9% 6%
Protein: 12.37 g
Fats: 17.77 g
Carbs: 54.99 g
Water: 8.86 g
Other: 6.01 g
Contains more WaterWater +890%
Contains more ProteinProtein +316.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2149.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +768.7%
Contains more OtherOther +173.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 54% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.132 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
6% 83% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.99 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.58 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.75 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4503.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1311.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Coriander seeds DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1640µg 1367%
Fiber 3.3g 41.9g 154%
Iron 6.2mg 16.32mg 127%
Vitamin C 133mg 21mg 124%
Copper 0.149mg 0.975mg 92%
Manganese 0.16mg 1.9mg 76%
Magnesium 50mg 330mg 67%
Calcium 138mg 709mg 57%
Phosphorus 58mg 409mg 50%
Selenium 0.1µg 26.2µg 47%
Vitamin A 421µg 0µg 47%
Folate 152µg 0µg 38%
Zinc 1.07mg 4.7mg 33%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 13.58g 33%
Fats 0.79g 17.77g 26%
Potassium 554mg 1267mg 21%
Protein 2.97g 12.37g 19%
Carbs 6.33g 54.99g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.29mg 15%
Calories 36kcal 298kcal 13%
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.239mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 1.75g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 2.13mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.132g 0.99g 4%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Sodium 56mg 35mg 1%
Net carbs 3.03g 13.09g N/A
Sugar 0.85g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0.204mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.042mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsley Coriander seeds
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
379%
Parsley
18%
Coriander seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
220%
Coriander seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.858g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/nutrients
  2. Coriander seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170922/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.