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Dill seeds vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Dill seeds and Saffron

  • Dill seeds have more Calcium, Fiber, Iron, Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin B1, however, Saffron is higher in Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Folate.
  • Saffron covers your daily need of Manganese 1155% more than Dill seeds.
  • Dill seeds have 14 times more Calcium than Saffron. While Dill seeds have 1516mg of Calcium, Saffron has only 111mg.

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

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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
7
:
3
Saffron
Saffron
Contains more Calcium +1265.8%
Contains more Iron +47.1%
Contains less Sodium -86.5%
Contains more Zinc +377.1%
Contains more Copper +137.8%
Contains more Selenium +116.1%
Contains more Potassium +45.4%
Contains more Manganese +1449.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 264
Equal in Phosphorus - 252
Dill seeds
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 455% 613% 183% 119% 105% 3% 142% 260% 240% 66%
Saffron
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 417% 189% 108% 153% 20% 30% 110% 3706% 31%
Contains more Calcium +1265.8%
Contains more Iron +47.1%
Contains less Sodium -86.5%
Contains more Zinc +377.1%
Contains more Copper +137.8%
Contains more Selenium +116.1%
Contains more Potassium +45.4%
Contains more Manganese +1449.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 264
Equal in Phosphorus - 252

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
3
:
4
Saffron
Saffron
Contains more Vitamin B1 +263.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin C +284.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +304%
Contains more Folate +830%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.267
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%
Saffron
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 0% 0% 270% 29% 62% 28% 0% 234% 70% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +263.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin C +284.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +304%
Contains more Folate +830%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.267

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dill seeds
Dill seeds
3
:
2
Saffron
Saffron
Contains more Protein +39.8%
Contains more Fats +148.5%
Contains more Other +21.3%
Contains more Carbs +18.5%
Contains more Water +54.5%
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
Saffron
11% 6% 65% 12% 5%
Protein: 11.43 g
Fats: 5.85 g
Carbs: 65.37 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.45 g
Contains more Protein +39.8%
Contains more Fats +148.5%
Contains more Other +21.3%
Contains more Carbs +18.5%
Contains more Water +54.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dill seeds
Dill seeds
2
:
1
Saffron
Saffron
Contains less Saturated Fat -54%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2093.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +104.7%
Dill seeds
7% 84% 9%
Saturated Fat: 0.73 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.41 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.01 g
Saffron
39% 11% 51%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.067 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -54%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2093.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +104.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dill seeds Saffron Opinion
Net carbs 34.07g 61.47g Saffron
Protein 15.98g 11.43g Dill seeds
Fats 14.54g 5.85g Dill seeds
Carbs 55.17g 65.37g Saffron
Calories 305kcal 310kcal Saffron
Fiber 21.1g 3.9g Dill seeds
Calcium 1516mg 111mg Dill seeds
Iron 16.33mg 11.1mg Dill seeds
Magnesium 256mg 264mg Saffron
Phosphorus 277mg 252mg Dill seeds
Potassium 1186mg 1724mg Saffron
Sodium 20mg 148mg Dill seeds
Zinc 5.2mg 1.09mg Dill seeds
Copper 0.78mg 0.328mg Dill seeds
Manganese 1.833mg 28.408mg Saffron
Selenium 12.1µg 5.6µg Dill seeds
Vitamin A 53IU 530IU Saffron
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 27µg Saffron
Vitamin C 21mg 80.8mg Saffron
Vitamin B1 0.418mg 0.115mg Dill seeds
Vitamin B2 0.284mg 0.267mg Dill seeds
Vitamin B3 2.807mg 1.46mg Dill seeds
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 1.01mg Saffron
Folate 10µg 93µg Saffron
Threonine 0.575mg Dill seeds
Isoleucine 0.767mg Dill seeds
Leucine 0.925mg Dill seeds
Lysine 1.038mg Dill seeds
Methionine 0.143mg Dill seeds
Phenylalanine 0.67mg Dill seeds
Valine 1.12mg Dill seeds
Histidine 0.32mg Dill seeds
Saturated Fat 0.73g 1.586g Dill seeds
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Saffron
Monounsaturated Fat 9.41g 0.429g Dill seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 1.01g 2.067g Saffron

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dill seeds Saffron
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
60%
Saffron
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
218%
Dill seeds
479%
Saffron

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 128mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.856g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.
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. Saffron - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170934/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.