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Dill seeds vs. Dried thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Dill seeds and Dried thyme different?

  • Dill seeds are richer in Selenium, while Dried thyme is higher in Iron, Manganese, Folate, Fiber, Calcium, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B3.
  • Dried thyme covers your daily need of Iron 1341% more than Dill seeds.
  • Dill seeds contain 3 times more Selenium than Dried thyme. Dill seeds contain 12.1µg of Selenium, while Dried thyme contains 4.6µg.

Spices, dill seed and Spices, thyme, dried 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.
Dill seeds
Dill seeds
5
:
5
Dried thyme
Dried thyme
Contains more Magnesium +16.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.8%
Contains more Potassium +45.7%
Contains less Sodium -63.6%
Contains more Selenium +163%
Contains more Calcium +24.7%
Contains more Iron +656.9%
Contains more Zinc +18.8%
Contains more Copper +10.3%
Contains more Manganese +329.2%
Dill seeds
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 455% 613% 183% 119% 105% 3% 142% 260% 240% 66%
Dried thyme
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 567% 4635% 158% 87% 72% 8% 169% 287% 1027% 26%
Contains more Magnesium +16.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.8%
Contains more Potassium +45.7%
Contains less Sodium -63.6%
Contains more Selenium +163%
Contains more Calcium +24.7%
Contains more Iron +656.9%
Contains more Zinc +18.8%
Contains more Copper +10.3%
Contains more Manganese +329.2%

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.
Dill seeds
Dill seeds
0
:
9
Dried thyme
Dried thyme
Contains more Vitamin A +7069.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +120%
Contains more Folate +2640%
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%
Dried thyme
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 228% 150% 0% 167% 129% 93% 93% 0% 127% 206% 0% 4287%
Contains more Vitamin A +7069.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +120%
Contains more Folate +2640%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dill seeds
Dill seeds
2
:
3
Dried thyme
Dried thyme
Contains more Protein +75.4%
Contains more Fats +95.7%
Contains more Carbs +15.9%
Contains more Other +77.5%
Equal in Water - 7.79
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
Dried thyme
9% 7% 64% 8% 12%
Protein: 9.11 g
Fats: 7.43 g
Carbs: 63.94 g
Water: 7.79 g
Other: 11.73 g
Contains more Protein +75.4%
Contains more Fats +95.7%
Contains more Carbs +15.9%
Contains more Other +77.5%
Equal in Water - 7.79

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dill seeds
Dill seeds
2
:
1
Dried thyme
Dried thyme
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1902.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17.8%
Dill seeds
7% 84% 9%
Saturated Fat: 0.73 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.41 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.01 g
Dried thyme
62% 11% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.73 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.47 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.19 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1902.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dill seeds Dried thyme Opinion
Net carbs 34.07g 26.94g Dill seeds
Protein 15.98g 9.11g Dill seeds
Fats 14.54g 7.43g Dill seeds
Carbs 55.17g 63.94g Dried thyme
Calories 305kcal 276kcal Dill seeds
Sugar 1.71g Dill seeds
Fiber 21.1g 37g Dried thyme
Calcium 1516mg 1890mg Dried thyme
Iron 16.33mg 123.6mg Dried thyme
Magnesium 256mg 220mg Dill seeds
Phosphorus 277mg 201mg Dill seeds
Potassium 1186mg 814mg Dill seeds
Sodium 20mg 55mg Dill seeds
Zinc 5.2mg 6.18mg Dried thyme
Copper 0.78mg 0.86mg Dried thyme
Manganese 1.833mg 7.867mg Dried thyme
Selenium 12.1µg 4.6µg Dill seeds
Vitamin A 53IU 3800IU Dried thyme
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 190µg Dried thyme
Vitamin E 7.48mg Dried thyme
Vitamin C 21mg 50mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B1 0.418mg 0.513mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B2 0.284mg 0.399mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B3 2.807mg 4.94mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.55mg Dried thyme
Folate 10µg 274µg Dried thyme
Vitamin K 1714.5µg Dried thyme
Tryptophan 0.186mg Dried thyme
Threonine 0.575mg 0.252mg Dill seeds
Isoleucine 0.767mg 0.468mg Dill seeds
Leucine 0.925mg 0.43mg Dill seeds
Lysine 1.038mg 0.207mg Dill seeds
Methionine 0.143mg Dill seeds
Phenylalanine 0.67mg Dill seeds
Valine 1.12mg 0.502mg Dill seeds
Histidine 0.32mg Dill seeds
Saturated Fat 0.73g 2.73g Dill seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 9.41g 0.47g Dill seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 1.01g 1.19g Dried thyme

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dill seeds Dried thyme
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
30%
Dill seeds
456%
Dried thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
218%
Dill seeds
703%
Dried thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Dill seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170925/nutrients
  2. Dried thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170938/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.