Coriander Seeds vs. Spirulina
Nutrition comparison of Coriander Seeds and Spirulina
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
coriander seeds
versus
spirulina
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in coriander seeds and spirulina:
- Both spirulina and coriander seeds are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Coriander seed has 63% less saturated fat than spirulina.
- Coriander seed is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Spirulina has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Spirulina has signficantly more Vitamin E than coriander seed.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Coriander Seeds (Spices, coriander seed) and Spirulina (Seaweed, spirulina, dried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both spirulina and coriander seeds are high in calories. Spirulina is very similar to spirulina for calories - spirulina has 290 calories per 100 grams and coriander seed has 298 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, coriander seeds is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to spirulina per calorie. Coriander seeds has a macronutrient ratio of 11:51:38 and for spirulina, 59:25:17 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Coriander Seeds | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | 59% |
| Carbohydrates | 51% | 25% |
| Fat | 38% | 17% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Coriander seed is high in carbohydrates and spirulina has 57% less carbohydrates than coriander seed - spirulina has 23.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and coriander seed has 55g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both spirulina and coriander seeds are high in dietary fiber. Coriander seed has 10 times more dietary fiber than spirulina - spirulina has 3.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and coriander seed has 41.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Coriander seed has less sugar than spirulina - spirulina has 3.1g of sugar per 100 grams and coriander seed does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both spirulina and coriander seeds are high in protein. Spirulina has 365% more protein than coriander seed - spirulina has 57.5g of protein per 100 grams and coriander seed has 12.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Coriander seed has 63% less saturated fat than spirulina - spirulina has 2.7g 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 108% more Vitamin C than spirulina - spirulina has 10.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and coriander seed has 21mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Spirulina has more Vitamin A than coriander seed - spirulina has 29ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and coriander seed does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Spirulina has signficantly more Vitamin E than coriander seed - spirulina has 5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and coriander seed does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Spirulina has more Vitamin K than coriander seed - spirulina has 25.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and coriander seed does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Spirulina has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Coriander Seeds | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.239 MG | 2.38 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.29 MG | 3.67 MG |
| Niacin | 2.13 MG | 12.82 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 3.48 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.364 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 94 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both spirulina and coriander seeds are high in calcium. Coriander seed has 491% more calcium than spirulina - spirulina has 120mg of calcium per 100 grams and coriander seed has 709mg of calcium.
iron
Both spirulina and coriander seeds are high in iron. Spirulina has 75% more iron than coriander seed - spirulina has 28.5mg of iron per 100 grams and coriander seed has 16.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both spirulina and coriander seeds are high in potassium. Spirulina has 36% more potassium than - spirulina has 1363mg of potassium per 100 grams and coriander seed has 1267mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both coriander seeds and spirulina contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Coriander Seeds | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.75 G | 1.254 G |
| Total | 1.75 G | 1.254 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Coriander Seeds (Spices, coriander seed) and Spirulina (Seaweed, spirulina, dried) .
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does spirulina or coriander seeds contain more calories in 100 grams?Both spirulina and coriander seeds are high in calories. Spirulina is quite similar to spirulina for calories - spirulina has 290 calories in 100g and coriander seed has 298 calories.
Is spirulina or coriander seeds better for protein?
Both spirulina and coriander seeds are high in protein. Spirulina has 370% more protein than coriander seed - spirulina has 57.5g of protein per 100 grams and coriander seed has 12.4g of protein.
Does spirulina or coriander seeds have more carbohydrates?
By weight, coriander seed is high in carbohydrates and spirulina has 60% fewer carbohydrates than coriander seed - spirulina has 23.9g of carbs for 100g and coriander seed has 55g of carbohydrates.
Does spirulina or coriander seeds contain more calcium?
Both spirulina and coriander seeds are high in calcium. Coriander seed has 490% more calcium than spirulina - spirulina has 120mg of calcium in 100 grams and coriander seed has 709mg of calcium.
Does spirulina or coriander seeds contain more iron?
Both spirulina and coriander seeds are high in iron. Spirulina has 80% more iron than coriander seed - spirulina has 28.5mg of iron in 100 grams and coriander seed has 16.3mg of iron.
Does spirulina or coriander seeds contain more potassium?
Both spirulina and coriander seeds are high in potassium. Spirulina has 40% more potassium than - spirulina has 1363mg of potassium in 100 grams and coriander seed has 1267mg of potassium.