Coriander Seeds vs. Cabbage

Nutrition comparison of Coriander Seeds and Cabbage


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of coriander seeds versus cabbage (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in coriander seeds and cabbage:

  • Both cabbage and coriander seeds are high in Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
  • Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than coriander seed.
  • Coriander seed has more thiamin, riboflavin and niacin, however, cabbage contains more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Coriander seed is an excellent source of calcium, iron, potassium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of coriander seeds and cabbage is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Coriander Seeds (Spices, coriander seed) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Coriander seed is high in calories and cabbage has 92% less calories than coriander seed - cabbage has 25 calories per 100 grams and coriander seed has 298 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, coriander seeds is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to cabbage per calorie. Coriander seeds has a macronutrient ratio of 11:53:36 and for cabbage, 17:80:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Coriander Seeds Cabbage
Protein 11% 17%
Carbohydrates 53% 80%
Fat 36% 3%
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carbohydrates

Coriander seed is high in carbohydrates and cabbage has 89% less carbohydrates than coriander seed - cabbage has 5.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and coriander seed has 55g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both cabbage and coriander seeds are high in dietary fiber. Coriander seed has 15 times more dietary fiber than cabbage - cabbage has 2.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and coriander seed has 41.9g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Coriander seed has less sugar than cabbage - cabbage has 3.2g of sugar per 100 grams and coriander seed does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Coriander seed is an excellent source of protein and it has 866% more protein than cabbage - cabbage has 1.3g of protein per 100 grams and coriander seed has 12.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both cabbage and coriander seeds are low in saturated fat - cabbage has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and coriander seed has 0.99g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both cabbage and coriander seeds are high in Vitamin C. Cabbage has 74% more Vitamin C than coriander seed - cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and coriander seed has 21mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Cabbage and coriander seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cabbage has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and coriander seed does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Cabbage and coriander seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cabbage has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and coriander seed does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than coriander seed - cabbage has 76ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and coriander seed does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Coriander seed has more thiamin, riboflavin and niacin, however, cabbage contains more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Coriander Seeds Cabbage
Thiamin 0.239 MG 0.061 MG
Riboflavin 0.29 MG 0.04 MG
Niacin 2.13 MG 0.234 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.212 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.124 MG
Folate ~ 43 UG

Minerals

calcium

Coriander seed is an excellent source of calcium and it has 16 times more calcium than cabbage - cabbage has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and coriander seed has 709mg of calcium.

iron

Coriander seed is an excellent source of iron and it has 33 times more iron than cabbage - cabbage has 0.47mg of iron per 100 grams and coriander seed has 16.3mg of iron.

potassium

Coriander seed is an excellent source of potassium and it has 645% more potassium than cabbage - cabbage has 170mg of potassium per 100 grams and coriander seed has 1267mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

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Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, coriander seed has more linoleic acid than cabbage per 100 grams.

Coriander Seeds Cabbage
linoleic acid 1.75 G 0.017 G
Total 1.75 G 0.017 G



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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Coriander Seeds (Spices, coriander seed) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) .

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FAQ

Does cabbage or coriander seeds contain more calories in 100 grams?
Coriander seed is high in calories and cabbage has 90% less calories than coriander seed - cabbage has 25 calories in 100g and coriander seed has 298 calories.

Does cabbage or coriander seeds have more carbohydrates?
By weight, coriander seed is high in carbohydrates and cabbage has 90% fewer carbohydrates than coriander seed - cabbage has 5.8g of carbs for 100g and coriander seed has 55g of carbohydrates.

Does cabbage or coriander seeds contain more calcium?
Coriander seed is a rich source of calcium and it has 16 times more calcium than cabbage - cabbage has 40mg of calcium in 100 grams and coriander seed has 709mg of calcium.

Does cabbage or coriander seeds contain more iron?
Coriander seed is an abundant source of iron and it has 33 times more iron than cabbage - cabbage has 0.47mg of iron in 100 grams and coriander seed has 16.3mg of iron.

Does cabbage or coriander seeds contain more potassium?
Coriander seed is a rich source of potassium and it has 650% more potassium than cabbage - cabbage has 170mg of potassium in 100 grams and coriander seed has 1267mg of potassium.