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Garden cress vs. Dill — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Garden cress and Dill different?

  • Dill is higher than Garden cress in Iron, Manganese, Vitamin C, Folate, Calcium, and Zinc.
  • Dill covers your daily need of Iron 66% more than Garden cress.

Cress, garden, raw and Dill weed, fresh types were 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.
Garden cress
Garden cress
4
:
6
Dill
Dill
Contains more Phosphorus +15.2%
Contains less Sodium -77%
Contains more Copper +16.4%
Contains more Calcium +156.8%
Contains more Iron +406.9%
Contains more Magnesium +44.7%
Contains more Potassium +21.8%
Contains more Zinc +295.7%
Contains more Manganese +128.6%
Garden cress
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 49% 28% 33% 54% 2% 7% 57% 73% 5%
Dill
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 63% 248% 40% 29% 66% 8% 25% 49% 165% 0%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.2%
Contains less Sodium -77%
Contains more Copper +16.4%
Contains more Calcium +156.8%
Contains more Iron +406.9%
Contains more Magnesium +44.7%
Contains more Potassium +21.8%
Contains more Zinc +295.7%
Contains more Manganese +128.6%

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.
Garden cress
Garden cress
4
:
6
Dill
Dill
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +64%
Contains more Folate +87.5%
Garden cress
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 416% 14% 0% 230% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 60% 0% 1355%
Dill
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 464% 0% 0% 284% 15% 69% 30% 24% 43% 113% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +64%
Contains more Folate +87.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garden cress
Garden cress
1
:
4
Dill
Dill
Contains more Protein +33.1%
Contains more Fats +60%
Contains more Carbs +27.6%
Contains more Other +36.1%
Equal in Water - 85.95
Garden cress
3% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Dill
3% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.46 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 7.02 g
Water: 85.95 g
Other: 2.45 g
Contains more Protein +33.1%
Contains more Fats +60%
Contains more Carbs +27.6%
Contains more Other +36.1%
Equal in Water - 85.95

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garden cress
Garden cress
2
:
1
Dill
Dill
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +140%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +235.6%
Garden cress
5% 49% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.228 g
Dill
6% 84% 10%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.802 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.095 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +140%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +235.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden cress Dill Opinion
Net carbs 4.4g 4.92g Dill
Protein 2.6g 3.46g Dill
Fats 0.7g 1.12g Dill
Carbs 5.5g 7.02g Dill
Calories 32kcal 43kcal Dill
Sugar 4.4g Dill
Fiber 1.1g 2.1g Dill
Calcium 81mg 208mg Dill
Iron 1.3mg 6.59mg Dill
Magnesium 38mg 55mg Dill
Phosphorus 76mg 66mg Garden cress
Potassium 606mg 738mg Dill
Sodium 14mg 61mg Garden cress
Zinc 0.23mg 0.91mg Dill
Copper 0.17mg 0.146mg Garden cress
Manganese 0.553mg 1.264mg Dill
Selenium 0.9µg Garden cress
Vitamin A 6917IU 7718IU Dill
Vitamin A RAE 346µg 386µg Dill
Vitamin E 0.7mg Garden cress
Vitamin C 69mg 85mg Dill
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.058mg Garden cress
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.296mg Dill
Vitamin B3 1mg 1.57mg Dill
Vitamin B5 0.242mg 0.397mg Dill
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.185mg Garden cress
Folate 80µg 150µg Dill
Vitamin K 541.9µg Garden cress
Tryptophan 0.014mg Dill
Threonine 0.068mg Dill
Isoleucine 0.195mg Dill
Leucine 0.159mg Dill
Lysine 0.246mg Dill
Methionine 0.011mg Dill
Phenylalanine 0.065mg Dill
Valine 0.154mg Dill
Histidine 0.071mg Dill
Saturated Fat 0.023g 0.06g Garden cress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.239g 0.802g Dill
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.095g Garden cress

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garden cress Dill
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
187%
Garden cress
86%
Dill
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Garden cress
69%
Dill

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dill
Dill is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dill
Dill is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/nutrients
  2. Dill - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172233/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.