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Seaweed vs. Coriander — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between seaweed and coriander

  • Seaweed has more folate, magnesium, and iron; however, coriander is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin E, and copper.
  • Coriander covers your daily vitamin K needs 203% more than seaweed.
  • Coriander has 5 times less magnesium than seaweed. Seaweed has 121mg of magnesium, while coriander has 26mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, kelp, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
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 +150.7%
Contains more IronIron +61%
Contains more ZincZinc +146%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +485.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +113%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%

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 10% 2% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 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 90% 112% 50% 0% 17% 37% 21% 34% 34% 0% 775% 47% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +190.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5516.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +187.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +137%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7350%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +369.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.162mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~12.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 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 +160.8%
Contains more OtherOther +349.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.8%
Contains more WaterWater +13%
~equal in Fats ~0.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 25% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.247 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 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 +17.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +180.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Coriander DV% diff.
Vitamin K 66µg 310µg 203%
Vitamin A 6µg 337µg 37%
Folate 180µg 62µg 30%
Vitamin C 3mg 27mg 27%
Magnesium 121mg 26mg 23%
Iron 2.85mg 1.77mg 14%
Potassium 89mg 521mg 13%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 2.5mg 11%
Copper 0.13mg 0.225mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.149mg 11%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.426mg 10%
Calcium 168mg 67mg 10%
Sodium 233mg 46mg 8%
Zinc 1.23mg 0.5mg 7%
Fiber 1.3g 2.8g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 1.114mg 4%
Carbs 9.57g 3.67g 2%
Calories 43kcal 23kcal 1%
Saturated fat 0.247g 0.014g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.57mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.067mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.162mg 1%
Protein 1.68g 2.13g 1%
Phosphorus 42mg 48mg 1%
Fats 0.56g 0.52g 0%
Net carbs 8.27g 0.87g N/A
Sugar 0.6g 0.87g N/A
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg 0%
Choline 12.8mg 12.8mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.098g 0.275g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.04g 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.082mg 0%
Methionine 0.025mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Seaweed 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
33%
Seaweed
94%
Coriander
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
33%
Coriander

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coriander
Coriander contains less Sodium (difference - 187mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.233g)
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 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.

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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.