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Dill seeds vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Dill seeds and Oregano

  • Dill seeds have more Zinc, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus, however, Oregano is higher in Iron, Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Vitamin B2.
  • Oregano covers your daily need of Iron 256% more than Dill seeds.
  • Dill seeds have 9 times more Vitamin C than Oregano. While Dill seeds have 21mg of Vitamin C, Oregano has only 2.3mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, dill seed and Spices, oregano, dried.

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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
Oregano
Oregano
Contains more Phosphorus +87.2%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Zinc +93.3%
Contains more Copper +23.2%
Contains more Selenium +168.9%
Contains more Iron +125.4%
Contains more Manganese +172.2%
Equal in Calcium - 1597
Equal in Magnesium - 270
Equal in Potassium - 1260
Dill seeds
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 455% 613% 183% 119% 105% 3% 142% 260% 240% 66%
Oregano
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 480% 1380% 193% 64% 112% 4% 74% 212% 651% 25%
Contains more Phosphorus +87.2%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Zinc +93.3%
Contains more Copper +23.2%
Contains more Selenium +168.9%
Contains more Iron +125.4%
Contains more Manganese +172.2%
Equal in Calcium - 1597
Equal in Magnesium - 270
Equal in Potassium - 1260

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
2
:
8
Oregano
Oregano
Contains more Vitamin C +813%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +136.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +3109.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +317.6%
Contains more Folate +2270%
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%
Oregano
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 103% 366% 0% 8% 45% 122% 87% 56% 241% 178% 0% 1555%
Contains more Vitamin C +813%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +136.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +3109.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +317.6%
Contains more Folate +2270%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dill seeds
Dill seeds
2
:
3
Oregano
Oregano
Contains more Protein +77.6%
Contains more Fats +239.7%
Contains more Carbs +24.9%
Contains more Water +29%
Contains more Other +19.1%
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
Oregano
9% 4% 69% 10% 8%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 4.28 g
Carbs: 68.92 g
Water: 9.93 g
Other: 7.87 g
Contains more Protein +77.6%
Contains more Fats +239.7%
Contains more Carbs +24.9%
Contains more Water +29%
Contains more Other +19.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dill seeds
Dill seeds
2
:
1
Oregano
Oregano
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1214.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35.5%
Dill seeds
7% 84% 9%
Saturated Fat: 0.73 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.41 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.01 g
Oregano
43% 20% 38%
Saturated Fat: 1.551 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.369 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1214.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35.5%

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 Oregano
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dill seeds Oregano Opinion
Net carbs 34.07g 26.42g Dill seeds
Protein 15.98g 9g Dill seeds
Fats 14.54g 4.28g Dill seeds
Carbs 55.17g 68.92g Oregano
Calories 305kcal 265kcal Dill seeds
Fructose 1.13g Oregano
Sugar 4.09g Dill seeds
Fiber 21.1g 42.5g Oregano
Calcium 1516mg 1597mg Oregano
Iron 16.33mg 36.8mg Oregano
Magnesium 256mg 270mg Oregano
Phosphorus 277mg 148mg Dill seeds
Potassium 1186mg 1260mg Oregano
Sodium 20mg 25mg Dill seeds
Zinc 5.2mg 2.69mg Dill seeds
Copper 0.78mg 0.633mg Dill seeds
Manganese 1.833mg 4.99mg Oregano
Selenium 12.1µg 4.5µg Dill seeds
Vitamin A 53IU 1701IU Oregano
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 85µg Oregano
Vitamin E 18.26mg Oregano
Vitamin C 21mg 2.3mg Dill seeds
Vitamin B1 0.418mg 0.177mg Dill seeds
Vitamin B2 0.284mg 0.528mg Oregano
Vitamin B3 2.807mg 4.64mg Oregano
Vitamin B5 0.921mg Oregano
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 1.044mg Oregano
Folate 10µg 237µg Oregano
Vitamin K 621.7µg Oregano
Tryptophan 0.203mg Oregano
Threonine 0.575mg 0.322mg Dill seeds
Isoleucine 0.767mg 0.441mg Dill seeds
Leucine 0.925mg 0.78mg Dill seeds
Lysine 1.038mg 0.5mg Dill seeds
Methionine 0.143mg 0.127mg Dill seeds
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.449mg Dill seeds
Valine 1.12mg 0.585mg Dill seeds
Histidine 0.32mg 0.144mg Dill seeds
Saturated Fat 0.73g 1.551g Dill seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 9.41g 0.716g Dill seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 1.01g 1.369g Oregano
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g Oregano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dill seeds Oregano
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
30%
Dill seeds
230%
Oregano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
218%
Dill seeds
319%
Oregano

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.821g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Oregano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171328/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.