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Dill seeds vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Dill seeds and Cayenne pepper?

  • Dill seeds are higher in Calcium, Iron, Copper, Magnesium, and Zinc, yet Cayenne pepper is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Cayenne pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 231% more.
  • Dill seeds have 10 times more Calcium than Cayenne pepper. While Dill seeds have 1516mg of Calcium, Cayenne pepper has only 148mg.

We used Spices, dill seed and Spices, pepper, red or cayenne 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
7
:
3
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
Contains more Calcium +924.3%
Contains more Iron +109.4%
Contains more Magnesium +68.4%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +109.7%
Contains more Copper +109.1%
Contains more Selenium +37.5%
Contains more Potassium +69.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 293
Equal in Manganese - 2
Dill seeds
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 455% 613% 183% 119% 105% 3% 142% 260% 240% 66%
Cayenne pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 293% 109% 126% 178% 4% 68% 125% 261% 48%
Contains more Calcium +924.3%
Contains more Iron +109.4%
Contains more Magnesium +68.4%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +109.7%
Contains more Copper +109.1%
Contains more Selenium +37.5%
Contains more Potassium +69.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 293
Equal in Manganese - 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
1
:
8
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +78409.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +263.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +223.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +880%
Contains more Folate +960%
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%
Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2497% 597% 0% 255% 82% 213% 164% 0% 566% 80% 0% 201%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +78409.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +263.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +223.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +880%
Contains more Folate +960%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dill seeds
Dill seeds
2
:
3
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
Contains more Protein +33.1%
Contains more Fats +18.8%
Equal in Carbs - 56.63
Equal in Water - 8.05
Equal in Other - 6.04
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
Cayenne pepper
12% 17% 57% 8% 6%
Protein: 12.01 g
Fats: 17.27 g
Carbs: 56.63 g
Water: 8.05 g
Other: 6.04 g
Contains more Protein +33.1%
Contains more Fats +18.8%
Equal in Carbs - 56.63
Equal in Water - 8.05
Equal in Other - 6.04

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dill seeds
Dill seeds
2
:
1
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +242.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +728.7%
Dill seeds
7% 84% 9%
Saturated Fat: 0.73 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.41 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.01 g
Cayenne pepper
23% 19% 58%
Saturated Fat: 3.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.37 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +242.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +728.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dill seeds Cayenne pepper Opinion
Net carbs 34.07g 29.43g Dill seeds
Protein 15.98g 12.01g Dill seeds
Fats 14.54g 17.27g Cayenne pepper
Carbs 55.17g 56.63g Cayenne pepper
Calories 305kcal 318kcal Cayenne pepper
Sugar 10.34g Dill seeds
Fiber 21.1g 27.2g Cayenne pepper
Calcium 1516mg 148mg Dill seeds
Iron 16.33mg 7.8mg Dill seeds
Magnesium 256mg 152mg Dill seeds
Phosphorus 277mg 293mg Cayenne pepper
Potassium 1186mg 2014mg Cayenne pepper
Sodium 20mg 30mg Dill seeds
Zinc 5.2mg 2.48mg Dill seeds
Copper 0.78mg 0.373mg Dill seeds
Manganese 1.833mg 2mg Cayenne pepper
Selenium 12.1µg 8.8µg Dill seeds
Vitamin A 53IU 41610IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 2081µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 29.83mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin C 21mg 76.4mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B1 0.418mg 0.328mg Dill seeds
Vitamin B2 0.284mg 0.919mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 2.807mg 8.701mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 2.45mg Cayenne pepper
Folate 10µg 106µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin K 80.3µg Cayenne pepper
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 3.26g Dill seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 9.41g 2.75g Dill seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 1.01g 8.37g Cayenne pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dill seeds Cayenne pepper
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
388%
Cayenne pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
218%
Dill seeds
125%
Cayenne pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Cayenne pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170932/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.