Coriander Seeds vs. Carrots

Nutrition comparison of Coriander Seeds and Carrots


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

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

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

  • Both carrots and coriander seeds are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
  • Coriander seed has more thiamin, riboflavin and niacin, however, carrot contains more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Coriander seed is an excellent source of Vitamin C, calcium, iron and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of coriander seeds and carrots 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 Carrots (Carrots, 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 carrot has 86% less calories than coriander seed - carrot has 41 calories per 100 grams and coriander seed has 298 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, coriander seeds is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to carrots per calorie. Coriander seeds has a macronutrient ratio of 12:51:37 and for carrots, 8:88:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Coriander Seeds Carrots
Protein 12% 8%
Carbohydrates 51% 88%
Fat 37% 4%
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carbohydrates

Coriander seed is high in carbohydrates and carrot has 83% less carbohydrates than coriander seed - carrot has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and coriander seed has 55g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both carrots and coriander seeds are high in dietary fiber. Coriander seed has 13 times more dietary fiber than carrot - carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and coriander seed has 41.9g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Coriander seed has less sugar than carrot - carrot has 4.7g 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 12 times more protein than carrot - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and coriander seed has 12.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Coriander seed is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 256% more Vitamin C than carrot - carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and coriander seed has 21mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than coriander seed - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and coriander seed does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Carrot has more Vitamin E than coriander seed - carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and coriander seed does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Carrot has more Vitamin K than coriander seed - carrot has 13.2ug 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, carrot contains more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Coriander Seeds Carrots
Thiamin 0.239 MG 0.066 MG
Riboflavin 0.29 MG 0.058 MG
Niacin 2.13 MG 0.983 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.273 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.138 MG
Folate ~ 19 UG

Minerals

calcium

Coriander seed is an excellent source of calcium and it has 20 times more calcium than carrot - carrot has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and coriander seed has 709mg of calcium.

iron

Coriander seed is an excellent source of iron and it has 53 times more iron than carrot - carrot has 0.3mg of iron per 100 grams and coriander seed has 16.3mg of iron.

potassium

Both carrots and coriander seeds are high in potassium. Coriander seed has 296% more potassium than carrot - carrot has 320mg of potassium per 100 grams and coriander seed has 1267mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Coriander Seeds Carrots
linoleic acid 1.75 G 0.1 G
Total 1.75 G 0.1 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

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

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FAQ

Does carrots or coriander seeds contain more calories in 100 grams?
Coriander seed is high in calories and carrot has 90% less calories than coriander seed - carrot has 41 calories in 100g and coriander seed has 298 calories.

Does carrots or coriander seeds have more carbohydrates?
By weight, coriander seed is high in carbohydrates and carrot has 80% fewer carbohydrates than coriander seed - carrot has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and coriander seed has 55g of carbohydrates.

Does carrots or coriander seeds contain more calcium?
Coriander seed is a rich source of calcium and it has 20 times more calcium than carrot - carrot has 33mg of calcium in 100 grams and coriander seed has 709mg of calcium.

Does carrots or coriander seeds contain more iron?
Coriander seed is an abundant source of iron and it has 53 times more iron than carrot - carrot has 0.3mg of iron in 100 grams and coriander seed has 16.3mg of iron.

Does carrots or coriander seeds contain more potassium?
Both carrots and coriander seeds are high in potassium. Coriander seed has 300% more potassium than carrot - carrot has 320mg of potassium in 100 grams and coriander seed has 1267mg of potassium.