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Flax seeds vs. Coriander — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between flax seeds and coriander

  • Flax seeds have more vitamin B1, copper, fiber, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, and selenium; however, coriander is higher in vitamin K and vitamin A.
  • Coriander covers your daily vitamin K needs 255% more than flax seeds.
  • Coriander contains 28 times less selenium than flax seeds. Flax seeds contain 25.4µg of selenium, while coriander contains 0.9µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Seeds, flaxseed 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 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
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 +1407.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56%
Contains more IronIron +223.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +442.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +768%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1237.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +482.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2722.2%

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 2% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +2353.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +176.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +217.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +40.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +514.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +706.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7109.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.162mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 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 +758.7%
Contains more FatsFats +8007.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +686.9%
Contains more OtherOther +152.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1224.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 19% 72%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 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 +2637.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71725%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Flax seeds Coriander
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Flax seeds Coriander DV% diff.
Vitamin K 4.3µg 310µg 255%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 0.04g 191%
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.067mg 131%
Copper 1.22mg 0.225mg 111%
Fiber 27.3g 2.8g 98%
Manganese 2.482mg 0.426mg 89%
Magnesium 392mg 26mg 87%
Phosphorus 642mg 48mg 85%
Fats 42.16g 0.52g 64%
Iron 5.73mg 1.77mg 50%
Selenium 25.4µg 0.9µg 45%
Vitamin A 0µg 337µg 37%
Zinc 4.34mg 0.5mg 35%
Protein 18.29g 2.13g 32%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 27mg 29%
Calories 534kcal 23kcal 26%
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.149mg 25%
Calcium 255mg 67mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.527g 0.275g 18%
Saturated fat 3.663g 0.014g 17%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 2.5mg 15%
Choline 78.7mg 12.8mg 12%
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 1.114mg 12%
Potassium 813mg 521mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 0.57mg 8%
Carbs 28.88g 3.67g 8%
Folate 87µg 62µg 6%
Sodium 30mg 46mg 1%
Net carbs 1.58g 0.87g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 0.87g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.162mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0%
Leucine 1.235mg 0%
Lysine 0.862mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0%
Valine 1.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.472mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flax seeds 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
62%
Flax seeds
94%
Coriander
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
33%
Coriander

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.649g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Coriander
Coriander is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.