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Coriander seeds vs. Dill seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Coriander seeds and Dill seeds different?

  • Coriander seeds are higher in Fiber, Selenium, Copper, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, however, Dill seeds are richer in Calcium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Fiber from Coriander seeds is 83% higher.
  • Coriander seeds contain 2 times more Selenium than Dill seeds. While Coriander seeds contain 26.2µg of Selenium, Dill seeds contain only 12.1µg.

Spices, coriander seed and Spices, dill seed are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds
6
:
4
Dill seeds
Dill seeds
Contains more Magnesium +28.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.7%
Contains more Copper +25%
Contains more Selenium +116.5%
Contains more Calcium +113.8%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Contains more Zinc +10.6%
Equal in Iron - 16.33
Equal in Potassium - 1186
Equal in Manganese - 1.833
Coriander seeds
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 213% 612% 236% 176% 112% 5% 129% 325% 248% 143%
Dill seeds
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 455% 613% 183% 119% 105% 3% 142% 260% 240% 66%
Contains more Magnesium +28.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.7%
Contains more Copper +25%
Contains more Selenium +116.5%
Contains more Calcium +113.8%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Contains more Zinc +10.6%
Equal in Iron - 16.33
Equal in Potassium - 1186
Equal in Manganese - 1.833

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds
1
:
5
Dill seeds
Dill seeds
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +74.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.8%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Equal in Vitamin C - 21
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.284
Coriander seeds
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 70% 60% 67% 40% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Dill seeds
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 70% 105% 66% 53% 0% 58% 8% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +74.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.8%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Equal in Vitamin C - 21
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.284

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds
2
:
3
Dill seeds
Dill seeds
Contains more Fats +22.2%
Contains more Water +15.1%
Contains more Protein +29.2%
Equal in Carbs - 55.17
Equal in Other - 6.61
Coriander seeds
12% 18% 55% 9% 6%
Protein: 12.37 g
Fats: 17.77 g
Carbs: 54.99 g
Water: 8.86 g
Other: 6.01 g
Dill seeds
16% 15% 55% 8% 7%
Protein: 15.98 g
Fats: 14.54 g
Carbs: 55.17 g
Water: 7.7 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more Fats +22.2%
Contains more Water +15.1%
Contains more Protein +29.2%
Equal in Carbs - 55.17
Equal in Other - 6.61

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds
2
:
1
Dill seeds
Dill seeds
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +44.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +73.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.3%
Coriander seeds
6% 83% 11%
Saturated Fat: 0.99 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13.58 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.75 g
Dill seeds
7% 84% 9%
Saturated Fat: 0.73 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.41 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.01 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +44.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +73.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Coriander seeds Dill seeds
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coriander seeds Dill seeds Opinion
Net carbs 13.09g 34.07g Dill seeds
Protein 12.37g 15.98g Dill seeds
Fats 17.77g 14.54g Coriander seeds
Carbs 54.99g 55.17g Dill seeds
Calories 298kcal 305kcal Dill seeds
Fiber 41.9g 21.1g Coriander seeds
Calcium 709mg 1516mg Dill seeds
Iron 16.32mg 16.33mg Dill seeds
Magnesium 330mg 256mg Coriander seeds
Phosphorus 409mg 277mg Coriander seeds
Potassium 1267mg 1186mg Coriander seeds
Sodium 35mg 20mg Dill seeds
Zinc 4.7mg 5.2mg Dill seeds
Copper 0.975mg 0.78mg Coriander seeds
Manganese 1.9mg 1.833mg Coriander seeds
Selenium 26.2µg 12.1µg Coriander seeds
Vitamin A 0IU 53IU Dill seeds
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Dill seeds
Vitamin C 21mg 21mg
Vitamin B1 0.239mg 0.418mg Dill seeds
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.284mg Coriander seeds
Vitamin B3 2.13mg 2.807mg Dill seeds
Vitamin B6 0.25mg Dill seeds
Folate 0µg 10µg Dill seeds
Threonine 0.575mg Dill seeds
Isoleucine 0.767mg Dill seeds
Leucine 0.925mg Dill seeds
Lysine 1.038mg Dill seeds
Methionine 0.143mg Dill seeds
Phenylalanine 0.67mg Dill seeds
Valine 1.12mg Dill seeds
Histidine 0.32mg Dill seeds
Saturated Fat 0.99g 0.73g Dill seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 13.58g 9.41g Coriander seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 1.75g 1.01g Coriander seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coriander seeds Dill seeds
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Coriander seeds
30%
Dill seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
220%
Coriander seeds
218%
Dill seeds

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Coriander seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170922/nutrients
  2. Dill seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170925/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.