Comparing Nutrients in 100 calories Coriander Leaves VS Boiled Carrots

Weight per 100 calories

• Coriander Leaves: 435g
• Boiled Carrots: 286g

Boiled and Drained Carrots have 1.5 times more energy per unit of mass than Raw Coriander Leaves, which is low in comparison to other foods. Coriander Leaves having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 100 calories - Coriander Leaves or Boiled Carrots?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Coriander Leaves	31%	17%	52%
Boiled Carrots	8%	4%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Coriander Leaves	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.45% 100kcal	3.45% 100kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.33% 2.26g	0.53% 0.51g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.19% 0.061g	0.27% 0.086g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	0.18% 0.003g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.02% 0.17g	1.46% 0.25g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	12.3% 16g	18% 23.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	5.2% 3.8g	13.6% 9.86g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	1.4% 1.03g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	% 1.14g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 7.7g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	32% 12g	22.6% 8.57g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	16.5% 9.26g	3.88% 2.17g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Coriander Leaves	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	163% 1465μg	270% 2434μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	24.3% 0.29mg	15.7% 0.19mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	54% 0.7mg	9.67% 0.13mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	30.3% 4.84mg	11.5% 1.84mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	49.6% 2.48mg	13.3% 0.66mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	50% 0.65mg	33.6% 0.44mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	67.4% 270μg	10% 40μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	130% 117mg	11.4% 10.3mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	72.5% 11mg	19.6% 2.94mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1123% 1348μg	32.6% 39μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Coriander Leaves	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	29% 291mg	8.57% 85.7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	109% 0.98mg	5.4% 0.049mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	3.4% 136μg	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	96% 7.7mg	12% 0.97mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	27% 113mg	6.8% 28.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	80.5% 1.85mg	19.3% 0.44mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	30% 209mg	12.2% 85.7mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	66.6% 2265mg	19.7% 671mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	7.1% 3.9μg	3.64% 2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	13.3% 200mg	11% 166mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	19.8% 2.17mg	5.2% 0.57mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11% 401g	6.96% 258g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 calories of Coriander Leaves vs Boiled Carrots:

• Raw Coriander Leaves have 1.5 times more Vitamin B1, 5.6 times more Vitamin B2, 2.6 times more Vitamin B3, 3.7 times more Vitamin B5, 1.5 times more Vitamin B6, 6.7 times more Vitamin B9, 11.4 times more Vitamin C, 3.7 times more Vitamin E and 34.4 times more Vitamin K than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 1.7 times more Vitamin A than Raw Coriander Leaves.
• Both Raw Coriander Leaves as well as Boiled and Drained Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 100 calories for Coriander Leaves vs Boiled Carrots:

• Raw Coriander Leaves have 3.4 times more Calcium, 20.1 times more Copper, 7.9 times more Iron, 4 times more Magnesium, 4.2 times more Manganese, 2.4 times more Phosphorus, 3.4 times more Potassium, 2 times more Selenium, 1.2 times more Sodium, 3.8 times more Zinc and 1.6 times more Water than Boiled and Drained Carrots.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 calories:

• Raw Coriander Leaves have 4.4 times more Fat, 1.4 times more Fiber and 4.3 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 1.4 times more Omega 6, 1.5 times more Carbohydrate and 2.6 times more Sugars than Raw Coriander Leaves.
• Both Raw Coriander Leaves and Boiled and Drained Carrots have similar amounts of Energy per 100 kcal.
• Both Raw Coriander Leaves as well as Boiled and Drained Carrots have insufficient amounts of Omega 3, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 kcal.