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Spinach vs. Coriander — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Spinach and Coriander

  • Spinach has more Vitamin K, Iron, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin A, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Calcium, however, Coriander is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B5.
  • Spinach covers your daily need of Vitamin K 153% more than Coriander.
  • Spinach has 3 times more Magnesium than Coriander. While Spinach has 87mg of Magnesium, Coriander has only 26mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 62% 41% 41% 134% 58% 21% 24% 9.1% 122% 8.2%
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 +234.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +103%
Contains more IronIron +101.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +52%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +119.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.3%

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 33% 629% 42% 0% 24% 54% 9.2% 8.7% 56% 0% 1234% 110% 11%
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 AVitamin A +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +59.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +135.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +175.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +293.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 3.75 g
Water: 91.21 g
Other: 1.81 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 +39.4%
Contains more OtherOther +23.1%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
~equal in Carbs ~3.67g
~equal in Water ~92.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.043 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 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 +172.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4483.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach Coriander Opinion
Calories 23kcal 23kcal
Protein 2.97g 2.13g Spinach
Fats 0.26g 0.52g Coriander
Vitamin C 9.8mg 27mg Coriander
Net carbs 1.35g 0.87g Spinach
Carbs 3.75g 3.67g Spinach
Magnesium 87mg 26mg Spinach
Calcium 136mg 67mg Spinach
Potassium 466mg 521mg Coriander
Iron 3.57mg 1.77mg Spinach
Sugar 0.43g 0.87g Spinach
Fiber 2.4g 2.8g Coriander
Copper 0.174mg 0.225mg Coriander
Zinc 0.76mg 0.5mg Spinach
Phosphorus 56mg 48mg Spinach
Sodium 70mg 46mg Coriander
Vitamin A 10481IU 6748IU Spinach
Vitamin A 524µg 337µg Spinach
Vitamin E 2.08mg 2.5mg Coriander
Manganese 0.935mg 0.426mg Spinach
Selenium 1.5µg 0.9µg Spinach
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.067mg Spinach
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.162mg Spinach
Vitamin B3 0.49mg 1.114mg Coriander
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.57mg Coriander
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.149mg Spinach
Vitamin K 493.6µg 310µg Spinach
Folate 146µg 62µg Spinach
Choline 19.7mg 12.8mg Spinach
Saturated Fat 0.043g 0.014g Coriander
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.275g Coriander
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.04g Spinach
Tryptophan 0.04mg Spinach
Threonine 0.127mg Spinach
Isoleucine 0.152mg Spinach
Leucine 0.231mg Spinach
Lysine 0.182mg Spinach
Methionine 0.055mg Spinach
Phenylalanine 0.134mg Spinach
Valine 0.168mg Spinach
Histidine 0.066mg Spinach

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spinach Coriander
Low Calories diet Equal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
170%
Spinach
117%
Coriander
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Spinach
33%
Coriander

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.44g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach
Spinach is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coriander
Coriander contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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. Spinach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168463/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.