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.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Coriander Seeds (Spices, coriander seed) and Ginger (Spices, ginger, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
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 11:53:36 and for ginger, 12:75:13 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Coriander Seeds | Ginger | |
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| Protein | 11% | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 53% | 75% |
| Fat | 36% | 13% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
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
protein
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 |
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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 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.