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Dill seeds vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Dill seeds and Turmeric different?

  • Dill seeds are higher in Calcium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin C, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Selenium, however, Turmeric is richer in Manganese, Iron, Copper, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Turmeric is 781% higher.
  • Dill seeds contain 30 times more Vitamin C than Turmeric. While Dill seeds contain 21mg of Vitamin C, Turmeric contains only 0.7mg.

Spices, dill seed and Spices, turmeric, ground are the varieties 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
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5
Turmeric
Turmeric
Contains more Calcium +802.4%
Contains more Magnesium +23.1%
Contains less Sodium -25.9%
Contains more Zinc +15.6%
Contains more Selenium +95.2%
Contains more Iron +236.8%
Contains more Potassium +75.4%
Contains more Copper +66.7%
Contains more Manganese +980.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 299
Dill seeds
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 455% 613% 183% 119% 105% 3% 142% 260% 240% 66%
Turmeric
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 2063% 149% 129% 184% 4% 123% 434% 2583% 34%
Contains more Calcium +802.4%
Contains more Magnesium +23.1%
Contains less Sodium -25.9%
Contains more Zinc +15.6%
Contains more Selenium +95.2%
Contains more Iron +236.8%
Contains more Potassium +75.4%
Contains more Copper +66.7%
Contains more Manganese +980.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 299

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
6
:
4
Turmeric
Turmeric
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +620.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +89.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +107.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +133.6%
Contains more Folate +100%
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%
Turmeric
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 89% 0% 3% 15% 35% 26% 33% 25% 15% 0% 34%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +620.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +89.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +107.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +133.6%
Contains more Folate +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dill seeds
Dill seeds
2
:
3
Turmeric
Turmeric
Contains more Protein +65.1%
Contains more Fats +347.4%
Contains more Carbs +21.7%
Contains more Water +66.9%
Equal in Other - 7.08
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
Turmeric
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
Contains more Protein +65.1%
Contains more Fats +347.4%
Contains more Carbs +21.7%
Contains more Water +66.9%
Equal in Other - 7.08

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dill seeds
Dill seeds
3
:
0
Turmeric
Turmeric
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1995.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.6%
Dill seeds
7% 84% 9%
Saturated Fat: 0.73 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.41 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.01 g
Turmeric
60% 15% 25%
Saturated Fat: 1.838 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.756 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1995.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.6%

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 Turmeric
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dill seeds Turmeric Opinion
Net carbs 34.07g 44.44g Turmeric
Protein 15.98g 9.68g Dill seeds
Fats 14.54g 3.25g Dill seeds
Carbs 55.17g 67.14g Turmeric
Calories 305kcal 312kcal Turmeric
Fructose 0.45g Turmeric
Sugar 3.21g Dill seeds
Fiber 21.1g 22.7g Turmeric
Calcium 1516mg 168mg Dill seeds
Iron 16.33mg 55mg Turmeric
Magnesium 256mg 208mg Dill seeds
Phosphorus 277mg 299mg Turmeric
Potassium 1186mg 2080mg Turmeric
Sodium 20mg 27mg Dill seeds
Zinc 5.2mg 4.5mg Dill seeds
Copper 0.78mg 1.3mg Turmeric
Manganese 1.833mg 19.8mg Turmeric
Selenium 12.1µg 6.2µg Dill seeds
Vitamin A 53IU 0IU Dill seeds
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Dill seeds
Vitamin E 4.43mg Turmeric
Vitamin C 21mg 0.7mg Dill seeds
Vitamin B1 0.418mg 0.058mg Dill seeds
Vitamin B2 0.284mg 0.15mg Dill seeds
Vitamin B3 2.807mg 1.35mg Dill seeds
Vitamin B5 0.542mg Turmeric
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.107mg Dill seeds
Folate 10µg 20µg Turmeric
Vitamin K 13.4µg Turmeric
Tryptophan 0.17mg Turmeric
Threonine 0.575mg 0.33mg Dill seeds
Isoleucine 0.767mg 0.47mg Dill seeds
Leucine 0.925mg 0.81mg Dill seeds
Lysine 1.038mg 0.38mg Dill seeds
Methionine 0.143mg 0.14mg Dill seeds
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.53mg Dill seeds
Valine 1.12mg 0.66mg Dill seeds
Histidine 0.32mg 0.15mg Dill seeds
Trans Fat 0.056g Dill seeds
Saturated Fat 0.73g 1.838g Dill seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 9.41g 0.449g Dill seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 1.01g 0.756g Dill seeds
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g Turmeric
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g Turmeric

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dill seeds Turmeric
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
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
218%
Dill seeds
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.21g)
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 - 1.108g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Dill seeds
Dill seeds is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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.