Cilantro vs. Ginger Root

Nutrition comparison of Cilantro and Ginger Root


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

We compared the nutritional contents of cilantro versus ginger root (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cilantro and ginger root:

  • Both ginger root and cilantro are high in potassium.
  • Cilantro has 3.8 times less carbohydrates than ginger root.
  • Cilantro has 71% less calories than ginger root.
  • Cilantro has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate.
  • Cilantro is a great source of dietary fiber.
  • Cilantro is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K and calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cilantro and ginger root 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: Cilantro (Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw) and Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Cilantro has 71% less calories than ginger root - ginger root has 80 calories per 100 grams and cilantro has 23 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, cilantro is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to ginger root per calorie. Cilantro has a macronutrient ratio of 27:53:20 and for ginger root, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cilantro Ginger Root
Protein 27% ~
Carbohydrates 53% 100%
Fat 20% ~
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carbohydrates

Cilantro has 3.8 times less carbohydrates than ginger root - ginger root has 17.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and cilantro has 3.7g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Cilantro is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 40% more dietary fiber than ginger root - ginger root has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cilantro has 2.8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Ginger root and cilantro contain similar amounts of sugar - ginger root has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and cilantro has 0.87g of sugar.

Protein

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Ginger root and cilantro contain similar amounts of protein - ginger root has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and cilantro has 2.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both ginger root and cilantro are low in saturated fat - ginger root has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cilantro has 0.01g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Cilantro is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 440% more Vitamin C than ginger root - ginger root has 5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cilantro has 27mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Cilantro is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than ginger root - cilantro has 337ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and ginger root does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Cilantro has 862% more Vitamin E than ginger root - ginger root has 0.26mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cilantro has 2.5mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Cilantro is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 3099 times more Vitamin K than ginger root - ginger root has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cilantro has 310ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Cilantro has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both cilantro and ginger root contain significant amounts of niacin and Vitamin B6.

Cilantro Ginger Root
Thiamin 0.067 MG 0.025 MG
Riboflavin 0.162 MG 0.034 MG
Niacin 1.114 MG 0.75 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.57 MG 0.203 MG
Vitamin B6 0.149 MG 0.16 MG
Folate 62 UG 11 UG

Minerals

calcium

Cilantro is an excellent source of calcium and it has 319% more calcium than ginger root - ginger root has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and cilantro has 67mg of calcium.

iron

Cilantro has 195% more iron than ginger root - ginger root has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and cilantro has 1.8mg of iron.

potassium

Both ginger root and cilantro are high in potassium. Cilantro has 26% more potassium than ginger root - ginger root has 415mg of potassium per 100 grams and cilantro has 521mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, ginger root has more linoleic acid than cilantro per 100 grams.

Cilantro Ginger Root
linoleic acid 0.04 G 0.12 G
Total 0.04 G 0.12 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: Cilantro (Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw) and Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) .

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FAQ

Does ginger root or cilantro contain more calories in 100 grams?
Cilantro has 70% less calories than ginger root - ginger root has 80 calories in 100g and cilantro has 23 calories.

Does ginger root or cilantro have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cilantro has 3.8 times fewer carbohydrates than ginger root - ginger root has 17.8g of carbs for 100g and cilantro has 3.7g of carbohydrates.

Does ginger root or cilantro contain more calcium?
Cilantro is a rich source of calcium and it has 320% more calcium than ginger root - ginger root has 16mg of calcium in 100 grams and cilantro has 67mg of calcium.

Does ginger root or cilantro contain more potassium?
Both ginger root and cilantro are high in potassium. Cilantro has 30% more potassium than ginger root - ginger root has 415mg of potassium in 100 grams and cilantro has 521mg of potassium.