Coriander Seeds vs. Fennel

Nutrition comparison of Coriander Seeds and Fennel


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

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

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

  • Both fennel and coriander seeds are high in calcium, dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Coriander seed has more thiamin, riboflavin and niacin, however, fennel contains more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Coriander seed is an excellent source of Vitamin C, iron and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of coriander seeds and fennel 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 Fennel (Fennel, bulb, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Coriander seed is high in calories and fennel has 90% less calories than coriander seed - fennel has 31 calories per 100 grams and coriander seed has 298 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, coriander seeds is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to fennel for protein. Coriander seeds has a macronutrient ratio of 11:53:36 and for fennel, 14:81:6 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Coriander Seeds Fennel
Protein 11% 14%
Carbohydrates 53% 81%
Fat 36% 6%
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carbohydrates

Coriander seed is high in carbohydrates and fennel has 87% less carbohydrates than coriander seed - fennel has 7.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and coriander seed has 55g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both fennel and coriander seeds are high in dietary fiber. Coriander seed has 12 times more dietary fiber than fennel - fennel has 3.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and coriander seed has 41.9g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Coriander seed has less sugar than fennel - fennel has 3.9g of sugar per 100 grams and coriander seed does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Coriander seed is an excellent source of protein and it has 898% more protein than fennel - fennel has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and coriander seed has 12.4g of protein.

Fat

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Both fennel and coriander seeds are low in saturated fat - fennel has 0.09g 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 75% more Vitamin C than fennel - fennel has 12mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and coriander seed has 21mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Fennel has more Vitamin A than coriander seed - fennel has 48ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and coriander seed does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Fennel has more Vitamin E than coriander seed - fennel has 0.58mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and coriander seed does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Fennel has more Vitamin K than coriander seed - fennel has 62.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and coriander seed does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Coriander seed has more thiamin, riboflavin and niacin, however, fennel contains more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Coriander Seeds Fennel
Thiamin 0.239 MG 0.01 MG
Riboflavin 0.29 MG 0.032 MG
Niacin 2.13 MG 0.64 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.232 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.047 MG
Folate ~ 27 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both fennel and coriander seeds are high in calcium. Coriander seed has 13 times more calcium than fennel - fennel has 49mg of calcium per 100 grams and coriander seed has 709mg of calcium.

iron

Coriander seed is an excellent source of iron and it has 21 times more iron than fennel - fennel has 0.73mg of iron per 100 grams and coriander seed has 16.3mg of iron.

potassium

Both fennel and coriander seeds are high in potassium. Coriander seed has 206% more potassium than fennel - fennel has 414mg 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 fennel per 100 grams.

Coriander Seeds Fennel
linoleic acid 1.75 G 0.169 G
Total 1.75 G 0.169 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: Coriander Seeds (Spices, coriander seed) and Fennel (Fennel, bulb, raw) .

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FAQ

Does fennel or coriander seeds contain more calories in 100 grams?
Coriander seed is high in calories and fennel has 90% less calories than coriander seed - fennel has 31 calories in 100g and coriander seed has 298 calories.

Does fennel or coriander seeds have more carbohydrates?
By weight, coriander seed is high in carbohydrates and fennel has 90% fewer carbohydrates than coriander seed - fennel has 7.3g of carbs for 100g and coriander seed has 55g of carbohydrates.

Does fennel or coriander seeds contain more calcium?
Both fennel and coriander seeds are high in calcium. Coriander seed has 13 times more calcium than fennel - fennel has 49mg of calcium in 100 grams and coriander seed has 709mg of calcium.

Does fennel or coriander seeds contain more iron?
Coriander seed is an abundant source of iron and it has 21 times more iron than fennel - fennel has 0.73mg of iron in 100 grams and coriander seed has 16.3mg of iron.

Does fennel or coriander seeds contain more potassium?
Both fennel and coriander seeds are high in potassium. Coriander seed has 210% more potassium than fennel - fennel has 414mg of potassium in 100 grams and coriander seed has 1267mg of potassium.