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Dates vs. Dill — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Dates and Dill

  • Dates have more Fiber, and Copper, however, Dill have more Vitamin C, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Zinc.
  • Dill's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 94% more.
  • Dates have 4 times more Fiber than Dill. Dates have 8g of Fiber, while Dill has 2.1g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Dates, deglet noor and Dill weed, fresh.

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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.
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Dill
Contains less Sodium -96.7%
Contains more Copper +41.1%
Contains more Calcium +433.3%
Contains more Iron +546.1%
Contains more Magnesium +27.9%
Contains more Potassium +12.5%
Contains more Zinc +213.8%
Contains more Manganese +382.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 66
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 39% 31% 27% 58% 1% 8% 69% 35% 17%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 63% 248% 40% 29% 66% 8% 25% 49% 165% 0%
Contains less Sodium -96.7%
Contains more Copper +41.1%
Contains more Calcium +433.3%
Contains more Iron +546.1%
Contains more Magnesium +27.9%
Contains more Potassium +12.5%
Contains more Zinc +213.8%
Contains more Manganese +382.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 66

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.
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Dill
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +77080%
Contains more Vitamin C +21150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +348.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.1%
Contains more Folate +689.5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 2% 14% 16% 24% 36% 39% 15% 0% 7%
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 B5 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +77080%
Contains more Vitamin C +21150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +348.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.1%
Contains more Folate +689.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Dill
Contains more Carbs +968.8%
Contains more Protein +41.2%
Contains more Fats +187.2%
Contains more Water +318.7%
Contains more Other +53.1%
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
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 Carbs +968.8%
Contains more Protein +41.2%
Contains more Fats +187.2%
Contains more Water +318.7%
Contains more Other +53.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Dill
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2127.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +400%
37% 41% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.019 g
6% 84% 10%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.802 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.095 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2127.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +400%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Dill Opinion
Net carbs 67.03g 4.92g Dates
Protein 2.45g 3.46g Dill
Fats 0.39g 1.12g Dill
Carbs 75.03g 7.02g Dates
Calories 282kcal 43kcal Dates
Fructose 19.56g Dates
Sugar 63.35g Dill
Fiber 8g 2.1g Dates
Calcium 39mg 208mg Dill
Iron 1.02mg 6.59mg Dill
Magnesium 43mg 55mg Dill
Phosphorus 62mg 66mg Dill
Potassium 656mg 738mg Dill
Sodium 2mg 61mg Dates
Zinc 0.29mg 0.91mg Dill
Copper 0.206mg 0.146mg Dates
Manganese 0.262mg 1.264mg Dill
Selenium 3µg Dates
Vitamin A 10IU 7718IU Dill
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 386µg Dill
Vitamin E 0.05mg Dates
Vitamin C 0.4mg 85mg Dill
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.058mg Dill
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.296mg Dill
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 1.57mg Dill
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.397mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.185mg Dill
Folate 19µg 150µg Dill
Vitamin K 2.7µg Dates
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.014mg Dill
Threonine 0.043mg 0.068mg Dill
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.195mg Dill
Leucine 0.084mg 0.159mg Dill
Lysine 0.066mg 0.246mg Dill
Methionine 0.022mg 0.011mg Dates
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0.065mg Dill
Valine 0.071mg 0.154mg Dill
Histidine 0.032mg 0.071mg Dill
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.06g Dates
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 0.802g Dill
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0.095g Dill

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dates 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
12%
Dates
86%
Dill
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
69%
Dill

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dill
Dill is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill
Dill is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dill
Dill is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dill
Dill is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.