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Dill vs. Fennel seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Dill and Fennel seeds

  • Dill has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Fennel seeds are higher in Manganese, Fiber, Iron, Copper, Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1.
  • Fennel seeds covers your daily need of Manganese 229% more than Dill.
  • Dill has 55 times more Vitamin A RAE than Fennel seeds. While Dill has 386µg of Vitamin A RAE, Fennel seeds have only 7µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Dill weed, fresh and Spices, fennel seed.

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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
Dill
1
:
8
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds
Contains less Sodium -30.7%
Contains more Calcium +475%
Contains more Iron +181.3%
Contains more Magnesium +600%
Contains more Phosphorus +637.9%
Contains more Potassium +129.5%
Contains more Zinc +306.6%
Contains more Copper +630.8%
Contains more Manganese +416.9%
Dill
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 63% 248% 40% 29% 66% 8% 25% 49% 165% 0%
Fennel seeds
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 359% 696% 275% 209% 150% 12% 101% 356% 853% 0%
Contains less Sodium -30.7%
Contains more Calcium +475%
Contains more Iron +181.3%
Contains more Magnesium +600%
Contains more Phosphorus +637.9%
Contains more Potassium +129.5%
Contains more Zinc +306.6%
Contains more Copper +630.8%
Contains more Manganese +416.9%

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
Dill
4
:
4
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds
Contains more Vitamin A +5617%
Contains more Vitamin C +304.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +603.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +285.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +154.1%
Dill
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 464% 0% 0% 284% 15% 69% 30% 24% 43% 113% 0% 0%
Fennel seeds
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 0% 0% 70% 102% 82% 114% 0% 109% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +5617%
Contains more Vitamin C +304.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +603.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +285.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +154.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dill
Dill
1
:
4
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds
Contains more Water +875.6%
Contains more Protein +356.6%
Contains more Fats +1227.7%
Contains more Carbs +644.9%
Contains more Other +235.9%
Dill
3% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.46 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 7.02 g
Water: 85.95 g
Other: 2.45 g
Fennel seeds
16% 15% 52% 9% 8%
Protein: 15.8 g
Fats: 14.87 g
Carbs: 52.29 g
Water: 8.81 g
Other: 8.23 g
Contains more Water +875.6%
Contains more Protein +356.6%
Contains more Fats +1227.7%
Contains more Carbs +644.9%
Contains more Other +235.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dill
Dill
1
:
2
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1135.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1678.9%
Dill
6% 84% 10%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.802 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.095 g
Fennel seeds
4% 82% 14%
Saturated Fat: 0.48 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.91 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.69 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1135.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1678.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dill Fennel seeds
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dill Fennel seeds Opinion
Net carbs 4.92g 12.49g Fennel seeds
Protein 3.46g 15.8g Fennel seeds
Fats 1.12g 14.87g Fennel seeds
Carbs 7.02g 52.29g Fennel seeds
Calories 43kcal 345kcal Fennel seeds
Fiber 2.1g 39.8g Fennel seeds
Calcium 208mg 1196mg Fennel seeds
Iron 6.59mg 18.54mg Fennel seeds
Magnesium 55mg 385mg Fennel seeds
Phosphorus 66mg 487mg Fennel seeds
Potassium 738mg 1694mg Fennel seeds
Sodium 61mg 88mg Dill
Zinc 0.91mg 3.7mg Fennel seeds
Copper 0.146mg 1.067mg Fennel seeds
Manganese 1.264mg 6.533mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin A 7718IU 135IU Dill
Vitamin A RAE 386µg 7µg Dill
Vitamin C 85mg 21mg Dill
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.408mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin B2 0.296mg 0.353mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin B3 1.57mg 6.05mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin B5 0.397mg Dill
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.47mg Fennel seeds
Folate 150µg Dill
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.253mg Fennel seeds
Threonine 0.068mg 0.602mg Fennel seeds
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.695mg Fennel seeds
Leucine 0.159mg 0.996mg Fennel seeds
Lysine 0.246mg 0.758mg Fennel seeds
Methionine 0.011mg 0.301mg Fennel seeds
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.647mg Fennel seeds
Valine 0.154mg 0.915mg Fennel seeds
Histidine 0.071mg 0.331mg Fennel seeds
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.48g Dill
Monounsaturated Fat 0.802g 9.91g Fennel seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 0.095g 1.69g Fennel seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dill Fennel seeds
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
86%
Dill
40%
Fennel seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Dill
301%
Fennel seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dill
Dill contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dill
Dill is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.42g)
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 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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172233/nutrients
  2. Fennel seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171323/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.