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Herbs, Cilantro

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About This Food

Description

Cilantro is the leaf of the young coriander plant, Coriandrum sativum, an herb in the Umbelliferae, or parsley family.

Cilantro is grown in California and is traditionally used in Middle Eastern, Mexican, and Asian cooking.

With a fragrant mix of parsley and citrus flavors, new research shows that cilantro may be a powerful detoxifier.

Estimated Glycemic Load=0
Antioxidant Score (ORAC)=5,141

Selecting & Storing

Choose cilantro leaves with a bright green, even color and no sign of wilting. Store cilantro for up to 1 week in a plastic bag in the refrigerator.

Special diets
  • Autoimmune Paleo Diet
  • Candida Diet
  • Diabetic
  • Elimination Diet
  • Gluten-Free Diet
  • Gluten-Free/Dairy-Free Diet
  • Grain-Free Diet
  • Low Carb Diet
  • Low FODMAP Diet
  • Low Histamine Diet
  • Low Oxalate Diet
  • Paleo Diet (Light)
  • Paleo Diet (Strict)
  • PCOS Diet
  • Pescetarian Diet
  • Primal Diet
  • Thyroid Diet
  • Vegetarian Diet
  • Whole Food
Benefits
Excellent Source of
Good Source of
Preferences
  • No Fish
  • No Red Meat
  • No Pork
  • No Eggs
  • No Shellfish
  • No Gluten
  • No Nuts
  • No Seeds
  • No Soy
  • No Dairy
  • No Poultry
  • No Corn
  • No Yeast
  • No Peanuts
  • No Molds
  • No Coconut
  • No Pseudograins
  • No Citrus
  • No Nightshade
  • No Legumes
  • No Grains
  • Low Carbohydrate
  • Low Cholesterol
  • Low Fat
  • Low Sodium
  • Low Sugars
  • Low Saturated Fat
Nutrition & Macros
Nutrition Information

Serving size: 1 tbsp(s)coriander (cilantro) leaves

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Calories: 0

Omega-6 / Omega-3 ratio: 0 : 1

Macronutrients
Amount
Total Fat
0.01 g
Saturated Fat
0 g
Monounsaturated Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat
0 g
Trans Fat
0 g
Essential Fatty Acids (Omega-3)
0 g
ALA
0 mg
EPA
0 mg,
DHA
0 mg,
Conjugated Linoleic Acid(CLA)
0 mg
Cholesterol
0 mg
Total Carbohydrate
0.04 g
Net Carbohydrate
0.01 g
Sugars
0.01 g
Fiber
0.03 g
Protein
0.02 g
Sugar Alcohols
0 g
Vitamins
Amount
% Daily Value*
Vitamin A
67.48 IU
1%
Vitamin C
0.27 mg
0%
Vitamin D
0 IU
0%
Vitamin E
0.03 IU
0%
Vitamin B6
0 mg
0%
Vitamin B12
0 mcg
0%
Vitamin K
3.1 mg
4%
Folate
0.62 mcg
0%
Niacin
0 mg
0%
Riboflavin
0 mg
0%
Thiamin
0 mg
0%
Choline
0.13 mg
0%
Minerals
Calcium
0.67 mg
0%
Copper
0 mg
0%
Iron
0.02 mg
0%
Magnesium
0.26 mg
0%
Manganese
0 mg
0%
Phosphorous
0.48 mg
0%
Potassium
5.21 mg
0%
Selenium
0.01 mcg
0%
Sodium
0.46 mg
0%
Zinc
0.01 mg
0%
Phytonutrients
Alpha-carotene
0.36 mcg
Beta-carotene
39.3 mcg
Beta-cryptoxanthin
2.02 mcg
Lutein + zeaxanthin
8.65 mcg
Lycopene
0 mcg

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