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Peppermint vs. Coriander — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Peppermint and Coriander different?

  • Peppermint is higher in Iron, Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, Folate, Magnesium, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Zinc, however, Coriander is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Peppermint is 41% higher.
  • Peppermint contains 4 times more Calcium than Coriander. While Peppermint contains 243mg of Calcium, Coriander contains only 67mg.

Peppermint, fresh 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 57% 73% 50% 191% 110% 30% 31% 4% 153% 0%
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 +207.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +262.7%
Contains more IronIron +187%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +122%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +176.1%
~equal in Potassium ~521mg

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 106% 255% 0% 0% 21% 61% 32% 20% 30% 0% 0% 86% 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% 405% 50% 0% 17% 37% 21% 34% 34% 0% 775% 47% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +58.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 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 +76.1%
Contains more FatsFats +80.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +305.7%
Contains more OtherOther +20.4%
Contains more WaterWater +17.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.246 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 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 +1170%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +733.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Coriander Opinion
Calories 70kcal 23kcal Peppermint
Protein 3.75g 2.13g Peppermint
Fats 0.94g 0.52g Peppermint
Vitamin C 31.8mg 27mg Peppermint
Net carbs 6.89g 0.87g Peppermint
Carbs 14.89g 3.67g Peppermint
Magnesium 80mg 26mg Peppermint
Calcium 243mg 67mg Peppermint
Potassium 569mg 521mg Peppermint
Iron 5.08mg 1.77mg Peppermint
Sugar 0.87g Peppermint
Fiber 8g 2.8g Peppermint
Copper 0.329mg 0.225mg Peppermint
Zinc 1.11mg 0.5mg Peppermint
Phosphorus 73mg 48mg Peppermint
Sodium 31mg 46mg Peppermint
Vitamin A 4248IU 6748IU Coriander
Vitamin A 212µg 337µg Coriander
Vitamin E 2.5mg Coriander
Manganese 1.176mg 0.426mg Peppermint
Selenium 0.9µg Coriander
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.067mg Peppermint
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.162mg Peppermint
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 1.114mg Peppermint
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.57mg Coriander
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.149mg Coriander
Vitamin K 310µg Coriander
Folate 114µg 62µg Peppermint
Choline 12.8mg Coriander
Saturated Fat 0.246g 0.014g Coriander
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 0.275g Coriander
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.04g Peppermint
Tryptophan 0.058mg Peppermint
Threonine 0.154mg Peppermint
Isoleucine 0.154mg Peppermint
Leucine 0.281mg Peppermint
Lysine 0.161mg Peppermint
Methionine 0.053mg Peppermint
Phenylalanine 0.191mg Peppermint
Valine 0.187mg Peppermint
Histidine 0.075mg Peppermint

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peppermint 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
47%
Peppermint
117%
Coriander
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
33%
Coriander

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.232g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Coriander
Coriander is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Peppermint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173474/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.