Raisins vs. Cilantro
Nutrition comparison of Raisins and Cilantro
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
raisins
versus
cilantro
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in raisins and cilantro:
- Both raisins and cilantro are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Cilantro has more pantothenic acid and folate.
- Cilantro is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K and calcium.
- Raisin is a great source of iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Raisins (Raisins, seeded) and Cilantro (Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Raisin is high in calories and cilantro has 92% less calories than raisin - raisin has 296 calories per 100 grams and cilantro has 23 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, raisins is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to cilantro per calorie. Raisins has a macronutrient ratio of 3:95:2 and for cilantro, 27:53:20 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Raisins | Cilantro | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 95% | 53% |
| Fat | 2% | 20% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Raisin is high in carbohydrates and cilantro has 95% less carbohydrates than raisin - raisin has 78.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and cilantro has 3.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both raisins and cilantro are high in dietary fiber. Raisin has 143% more dietary fiber than cilantro - raisin has 6.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cilantro has 2.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cilantro and raisins contain similar amounts of sugar - cilantro has 0.87g of sugar per 100 grams and raisin does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Raisins and cilantro contain similar amounts of protein - raisin has 2.5g of protein per 100 grams and cilantro has 2.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both raisins and cilantro are low in saturated fat - raisin has 0.18g 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 400% more Vitamin C than raisin - raisin has 5.4mg 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 raisin - cilantro has 337ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and raisin does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cilantro has more Vitamin E than raisin - cilantro has 2.5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and raisin does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cilantro is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than raisin - cilantro has 310ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and raisin does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cilantro has more pantothenic acid and folate. Both raisins and cilantro contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Raisins | Cilantro | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.112 MG | 0.067 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.182 MG | 0.162 MG |
| Niacin | 1.114 MG | 1.114 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.045 MG | 0.57 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.188 MG | 0.149 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 62 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cilantro is an excellent source of calcium and it has 139% more calcium than raisin - raisin has 28mg of calcium per 100 grams and cilantro has 67mg of calcium.
iron
Raisin is a great source of iron and it has 46% more iron than cilantro - raisin has 2.6mg of iron per 100 grams and cilantro has 1.8mg of iron.
potassium
Both raisins and cilantro are high in potassium. Raisin has 58% more potassium than cilantro - raisin has 825mg of potassium per 100 grams and cilantro has 521mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, raisin has more linoleic acid than cilantro per 100 grams.
| Raisins | Cilantro | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.122 G | 0.04 G |
| Total | 0.122 G | 0.04 G |
Customize your serving size
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.
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FAQ
Does raisins or cilantro contain more calories in 100 grams?Raisin is high in calories and cilantro has 90% less calories than raisin - raisin has 296 calories in 100g and cilantro has 23 calories.
Does raisins or cilantro have more carbohydrates?
By weight, raisin is high in carbohydrates and cilantro has 100% fewer carbohydrates than raisin - raisin has 78.5g of carbs for 100g and cilantro has 3.7g of carbohydrates.
Does raisins or cilantro contain more calcium?
Cilantro is a rich source of calcium and it has 140% more calcium than raisin - raisin has 28mg of calcium in 100 grams and cilantro has 67mg of calcium.
Does raisins or cilantro contain more potassium?
Both raisins and cilantro are high in potassium. Raisin has 60% more potassium than cilantro - raisin has 825mg of potassium in 100 grams and cilantro has 521mg of potassium.