Coriander Seeds vs. Ginger

Nutrition comparison of Coriander Seeds and Ginger


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

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

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

  • Both coriander seeds and ginger are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Coriander seed has 62% less saturated fat than ginger.
  • Coriander seed has more thiamin, however, ginger contains more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Coriander seed is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of coriander seeds and ginger 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 Ginger (Spices, ginger, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both coriander seeds and ginger are high in calories. Ginger has 12% more calories than coriander seed - coriander seed has 298 calories per 100 grams and ginger has 335 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, coriander seeds is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to ginger for protein. Coriander seeds has a macronutrient ratio of 12:51:37 and for ginger, 10:80:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Coriander Seeds Ginger
Protein 12% 10%
Carbohydrates 51% 80%
Fat 37% 11%
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carbohydrates

Both coriander seeds and ginger are high in carbohydrates. Ginger has 30% more carbohydrates than coriander seed - coriander seed has 55g of total carbs per 100 grams and ginger has 71.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both coriander seeds and ginger are high in dietary fiber. Coriander seed has 197% more dietary fiber than ginger - coriander seed has 41.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and ginger has 14.1g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Coriander seed has less sugar than ginger - ginger has 3.4g of sugar per 100 grams and coriander seed does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Both coriander seeds and ginger are high in protein. Coriander seed has 38% more protein than ginger - coriander seed has 12.4g of protein per 100 grams and ginger has 9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Coriander seed has 62% less saturated fat than ginger - coriander seed has 0.99g of saturated fat per 100 grams and ginger has 2.6g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Coriander seed is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 29 times more Vitamin C than ginger - coriander seed has 21mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and ginger has 0.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Ginger and coriander seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - ginger has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and coriander seed does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Ginger and coriander seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ginger has 0.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and coriander seed does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Coriander seed has more thiamin, however, ginger contains more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both coriander seeds and ginger contain significant amounts of riboflavin.

Coriander Seeds Ginger
Thiamin 0.239 MG 0.046 MG
Riboflavin 0.29 MG 0.17 MG
Niacin 2.13 MG 9.62 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.477 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.626 MG
Folate ~ 13 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both coriander seeds and ginger are high in calcium. Coriander seed has 522% more calcium than ginger - coriander seed has 709mg of calcium per 100 grams and ginger has 114mg of calcium.

iron

Both coriander seeds and ginger are high in iron. Ginger has 21% more iron than coriander seed - coriander seed has 16.3mg of iron per 100 grams and ginger has 19.8mg of iron.

potassium

Both coriander seeds and ginger are high in potassium. Ginger has 32% more potassium than - coriander seed has 1267mg of potassium per 100 grams and ginger has 1320mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Coriander Seeds Ginger
linoleic acid 1.75 G 0.706 G
Total 1.75 G 0.706 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 Ginger (Spices, ginger, ground) .

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FAQ

Does coriander seeds or ginger contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both coriander seeds and ginger are high in calories. Ginger has 10% more calories than coriander seed - coriander seed has 298 calories in 100g and ginger has 335 calories.

Does coriander seeds or ginger have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both coriander seeds and ginger are high in carbohydrates. ginger has 30% more carbohydrates than coriander seed - coriander seed has 55g of carbs for 100g and ginger has 71.6g of carbohydrates.

Does coriander seeds or ginger contain more calcium?
Both coriander seeds and ginger are high in calcium. Coriander seed has 520% more calcium than ginger - coriander seed has 709mg of calcium in 100 grams and ginger has 114mg of calcium.

Does coriander seeds or ginger contain more iron?
Both coriander seeds and ginger are high in iron. Ginger has 20% more iron than coriander seed - coriander seed has 16.3mg of iron in 100 grams and ginger has 19.8mg of iron.

Does coriander seeds or ginger contain more potassium?
Both coriander seeds and ginger are high in potassium. Ginger has 30% more potassium than - coriander seed has 1267mg of potassium in 100 grams and ginger has 1320mg of potassium.