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Dill seeds vs. Ground ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Dill seeds and Ground ginger?

  • Dill seeds are higher in Calcium, Copper, Vitamin B1, Fiber, and Vitamin C, yet Ground ginger is higher in Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Ground ginger's daily need coverage for Manganese is 1368% more.
  • Dill seeds have 30 times more Vitamin C than Ground ginger. While Dill seeds have 21mg of Vitamin C, Ground ginger has only 0.7mg.

We used Spices, dill seed and Spices, ginger, ground types 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
6
:
4
Ground ginger
Ground ginger
Contains more Calcium +1229.8%
Contains more Magnesium +19.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.9%
Contains less Sodium -25.9%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Copper +62.5%
Contains more Iron +21.2%
Contains more Potassium +11.3%
Contains more Manganese +1716.7%
Contains more Selenium +361.2%
Dill seeds
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 455% 613% 183% 119% 105% 3% 142% 260% 240% 66%
Ground ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 743% 153% 72% 117% 4% 100% 160% 4344% 305%
Contains more Calcium +1229.8%
Contains more Magnesium +19.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.9%
Contains less Sodium -25.9%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Copper +62.5%
Contains more Iron +21.2%
Contains more Potassium +11.3%
Contains more Manganese +1716.7%
Contains more Selenium +361.2%

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
4
:
6
Ground ginger
Ground ginger
Contains more Vitamin A +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +808.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +242.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150.4%
Contains more Folate +30%
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%
Ground ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 3% 12% 40% 181% 29% 145% 10% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +808.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +242.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150.4%
Contains more Folate +30%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dill seeds
Dill seeds
3
:
2
Ground ginger
Ground ginger
Contains more Protein +78%
Contains more Fats +242.9%
Contains more Other +26.6%
Contains more Carbs +29.8%
Contains more Water +29.1%
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
Ground ginger
9% 4% 72% 10% 5%
Protein: 8.98 g
Fats: 4.24 g
Carbs: 71.62 g
Water: 9.94 g
Other: 5.22 g
Contains more Protein +78%
Contains more Fats +242.9%
Contains more Other +26.6%
Contains more Carbs +29.8%
Contains more Water +29.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dill seeds
Dill seeds
3
:
0
Ground ginger
Ground ginger
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1864.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.929
Dill seeds
7% 84% 9%
Saturated Fat: 0.73 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.41 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.01 g
Ground ginger
65% 12% 23%
Saturated Fat: 2.599 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.929 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1864.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.929

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 Ground ginger
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dill seeds Ground ginger Opinion
Net carbs 34.07g 57.52g Ground ginger
Protein 15.98g 8.98g Dill seeds
Fats 14.54g 4.24g Dill seeds
Carbs 55.17g 71.62g Ground ginger
Calories 305kcal 335kcal Ground ginger
Fructose 1.78g Ground ginger
Sugar 3.39g Dill seeds
Fiber 21.1g 14.1g Dill seeds
Calcium 1516mg 114mg Dill seeds
Iron 16.33mg 19.8mg Ground ginger
Magnesium 256mg 214mg Dill seeds
Phosphorus 277mg 168mg Dill seeds
Potassium 1186mg 1320mg Ground ginger
Sodium 20mg 27mg Dill seeds
Zinc 5.2mg 3.64mg Dill seeds
Copper 0.78mg 0.48mg Dill seeds
Manganese 1.833mg 33.3mg Ground ginger
Selenium 12.1µg 55.8µg Ground ginger
Vitamin A 53IU 30IU Dill seeds
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 2µg Dill seeds
Vitamin C 21mg 0.7mg Dill seeds
Vitamin B1 0.418mg 0.046mg Dill seeds
Vitamin B2 0.284mg 0.17mg Dill seeds
Vitamin B3 2.807mg 9.62mg Ground ginger
Vitamin B5 0.477mg Ground ginger
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.626mg Ground ginger
Folate 10µg 13µg Ground ginger
Vitamin K 0.8µg Ground ginger
Tryptophan 0.152mg Ground ginger
Threonine 0.575mg 0.289mg Dill seeds
Isoleucine 0.767mg 0.341mg Dill seeds
Leucine 0.925mg 0.513mg Dill seeds
Lysine 1.038mg 0.241mg Dill seeds
Methionine 0.143mg 0.089mg Dill seeds
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.311mg Dill seeds
Valine 1.12mg 0.411mg Dill seeds
Histidine 0.32mg 0.199mg Dill seeds
Saturated Fat 0.73g 2.599g Dill seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 9.41g 0.479g Dill seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 1.01g 0.929g Dill seeds
Omega-3 - ALA 0.223g Ground ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dill seeds Ground ginger
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
35%
Ground ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
218%
Dill seeds
603%
Ground ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.869g)
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.
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. Dill seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170925/nutrients
  2. Ground ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170926/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.