What is the nutritional value of cilantro?
Cilantro, aka coriander, more specifically, the dried leaves of the herb, Coriandrum sativum, an annual herb of the parsley family. Based on USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference Notes on 20 grams of cilantro, nutritional values are: Macronutrients: Water: 18.44 g Calories: 5 Protein: 0.43 g Carbohydrates: 0.73 g Fiber: 0.6 g Sugars: 0.17 g Total Fat: 0.10 g Saturated Fat: 0.003 g Monounsaturated Fat: 0.055 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.008 g Cholesterol: 0 mg Micronutrients: Calcium: 13 mg Iron: 0.35 mg Magnesium: 5 mg Phosphorus: 10 mg Potassium: 104 mg Sodium: 9 mg Zinc: 0.10 mg Vitamin C: 5.4 mg Thiamin: 0.013 mg Riboflavin: 0.032 mg Niacin: 0.223 mg Pantothenic Acid: 0.114 mg Vitamin B6: 0.030 mg Vitamin B12: 0 mcg Folate: 12 mcg Vitamin A, IU: 1350 IU Vitamin E: 0.50 mg Vitamin K: 62.0 mcg Phytonutrients: Phytosterols: 1 mg beta Carotene: 786 mcg beta Cryptoxanthin: 40 mcg Lycopene: 0 mcg Lutein and Zeaxanthin: 173 mcg Why Cheap: Cilantro is harvested in third world c
