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Coriander

Coriander is an aromatic herb or spice used fresh or dried to season a wide range of dishes.

Coriander — illustrative ingredient image

About Coriander

Coriander is the culinary name for a plant used in two distinct forms: its fresh leaves and tender stems are used as an herb, while its dried fruits are commonly sold as coriander seeds. The broad identity therefore covers different plant parts and products.

Fresh leaves are soft and green with a bright, citrus-like aroma; dried seeds are round, ridged, and hard, with warm, sweet, citrusy spice notes. Perception of fresh coriander’s aroma can vary among individuals, and the forms are not interchangeable in texture or flavour.

Fresh coriander is chopped into salads, sauces, salsas, soups, and finished dishes. Whole or ground coriander seed seasons curries, pickles, sausages, breads, and spice blends. Fresh, dried-leaf, whole-seed, and ground-seed products should be specified when preparation matters.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for coriander

Names and romanised forms to recognise on menus and labels.

English

coriander

English

Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw

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English

Coriander, fresh, raw

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English

Coriander, Raw

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Coriander nutrition & diet

Coriander nutritional value

Coriander, fresh, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the stated food form.

Calories
31.5kcal
Protein
3.1g
Carbs
1.9g
Fat
0.6g

Reference values apply to the named food form, not every preparation, variety or brand. © Food Standards Australia New Zealand. AFCD Release 3, food F003192. Available carbohydrate excludes sugar alcohols; energy converted from kJ to kcal (÷4.184). Australian data may not be appropriate for use in other countries. There are limitations associated with food composition databases. Food composition data used in the database or databases may represent an average of the nutrient content of a particular sample of foods and ingredients, determined at a particular time. The nutrient composition of foods and ingredients can vary substantially between batches and brands because of a number of factors, including changes in season, processing practices and ingredient source, and methods of calculation. Data licensed under the FSANZ Data User Licence Agreement, based on CC BY-SA 3.0 AU: https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/science-data/monitoringnutrients/afcd/datauserlicenceagreement.

Portions & preparation

Establish whether coriander means fresh leaves, dried leaves, whole seeds, or ground seed before using a reference; these are different plant parts and forms. Record the amount actually eaten, since a garnish, seasoning blend, and substantial herb portion represent different preparations.

Compare the right form: Match references to coriander leaf or seed, fresh, dried, whole, or ground, with the edible portion and any blend ingredients specified.

Diet considerations

Coriander is plant-origin, but the name is ambiguous between leaves and seeds. Compatibility can change when it appears in curry paste, seasoning blends, sauces, or coatings containing dairy, animal stock, or cereal ingredients. The herb or spice alone differs from the complete prepared recipe and its portion.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

AI-generated illustration for visual context. It does not identify a particular product or establish allergen content.

Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Australian Food Composition Database, Release 3, 2025 — Coriander, fresh, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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