Lemon vs. Coriander Seeds
Nutrition comparison of Lemon and Coriander Seeds
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
lemon
versus
coriander seeds
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lemon and coriander seeds:
- Both lemon and coriander seeds are high in Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
- Coriander seed has more thiamin, riboflavin and niacin, however, lemon contains more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Coriander seed is an excellent source of calcium, iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) and Coriander Seeds (Spices, coriander seed) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Coriander seed is high in calories and lemon has 90% less calories than coriander seed - lemon has 29 calories per 100 grams and coriander seed has 298 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lemon is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to coriander seeds for protein. Lemon has a macronutrient ratio of 10:84:6 and for coriander seeds, 11:53:36 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lemon | Coriander Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 84% | 53% |
| Fat | 6% | 36% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Coriander seed is high in carbohydrates and lemon has 83% less carbohydrates than coriander seed - lemon has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and coriander seed has 55g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both lemon and coriander seeds are high in dietary fiber. Coriander seed has 13 times more dietary fiber than lemon - lemon 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 lemon - lemon has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and coriander seed does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Coriander seed is an excellent source of protein and it has 10 times more protein than lemon - lemon has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and coriander seed has 12.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lemon and coriander seeds are low in saturated fat - lemon has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and coriander seed has 0.99g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both lemon and coriander seeds are high in Vitamin C. Lemon has 152% more Vitamin C than coriander seed - lemon has 53mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and coriander seed has 21mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lemon and coriander seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lemon has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and coriander seed does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lemon and coriander seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and coriander seed does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Coriander seed has more thiamin, riboflavin and niacin, however, lemon contains more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Lemon | Coriander Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.239 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.02 MG | 0.29 MG |
| Niacin | 0.1 MG | 2.13 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.19 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 11 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Coriander seed is an excellent source of calcium and it has 26 times more calcium than lemon - lemon has 26mg of calcium per 100 grams and coriander seed has 709mg of calcium.
iron
Coriander seed is an excellent source of iron and it has 26 times more iron than lemon - lemon has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and coriander seed has 16.3mg of iron.
potassium
Coriander seed is an excellent source of potassium and it has 818% more potassium than lemon - lemon has 138mg 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 lemon per 100 grams.
| Lemon | Coriander Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.063 G | 1.75 G |
| Total | 0.063 G | 1.75 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: Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) and Coriander Seeds (Spices, coriander seed) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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FAQ
Does lemon or coriander seeds contain more calories in 100 grams?Coriander seed is high in calories and lemon has 90% less calories than coriander seed - lemon has 29 calories in 100g and coriander seed has 298 calories.
Does lemon or coriander seeds have more carbohydrates?
By weight, coriander seed is high in carbohydrates and lemon has 80% fewer carbohydrates than coriander seed - lemon has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and coriander seed has 55g of carbohydrates.
Does lemon or coriander seeds contain more calcium?
Coriander seed is a rich source of calcium and it has 26 times more calcium than lemon - lemon has 26mg of calcium in 100 grams and coriander seed has 709mg of calcium.
Does lemon or coriander seeds contain more iron?
Coriander seed is an abundant source of iron and it has 26 times more iron than lemon - lemon has 0.6mg of iron in 100 grams and coriander seed has 16.3mg of iron.
Does lemon or coriander seeds contain more potassium?
Coriander seed is a rich source of potassium and it has 820% more potassium than lemon - lemon has 138mg of potassium in 100 grams and coriander seed has 1267mg of potassium.